This article is about the unit in Age of Empires. For the unit in Age of Empires III, see Black Rider (Age of Empires III). |
โ | They ride in black and spread terror wherever they appear. Solely on sole behalf of justice, presumably. | โ |
—Age of Empires description |
Black Riders are cheat units that can be spawned or created in two different ways. They can be spawned when a Medusa is killed or they can simply replace both the Horse Archer and the Heavy Horse Archer if the cheat code "black rider" is summoned. The stats can be upgraded just like any unit trained at the Archery Range. In the Definitive Edition, the Black Rider is also available in the Scenario Editor.
Ability[]
When a Black Rider dies, it becomes a Catapult, Heavy Catapult, or Big Bertha.
Upgrades[]
Tool Age[]
- Leather Armor Archers: Increases armor by 2.
- Woodworking: Increases range by 1.
Bronze Age[]
- Scale Armor Archers: Increases armor by 2.
- Artisanship: Increases range by 1.
Iron Age[]
- Ballistics: Increases accuracy.
- Chain Mail Archers: Increases armor by 2.
- Craftsmanship: Increases range by 1.
Notes[]
- Civilization bonuses have no effect on Black Riders, with the exception of the Yamato Horse Archer cost reduction.
- If the cheat code is typed after all the range and armor upgrades are researched, the Black Rider will still retain the effects of these technologies.
- Researching the Heavy Horse Archer upgrade after typing the cheat code will have no effect.
Gallery[]
Cheat units in the Age of Empires series | |
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Age of Empires | |
BabyPrez (removed) ยท Big Bertha ยท Black Rider ยท Dragon ยท Flying Dutchman ยท Laser Trooper ยท Medusa ยท Nuke Trooper ยท Saint Francis Stealth Archer ยท Winsett's other Z ยท Winsett's Z ยท Zug 209 | |
Age of Empires II | |
Alfred the Alpaca ยท Cobra Car ยท Furious the Monkey Boy ยท Stormy Dog ยท Penguin ยท Saboteur ยท VMDL ยท Sharkatzor ยท Photonman | |
Age of Mythology | |
Bella ยท Flying Purple Hippo ยท Forkboy ยท Lazer Bear | |
Age of Empires III | |
BigAndy ยท Fluffy ยท Flying Purple Tapir ยท George Crushington ยท Flaming Hot Dog Cart ยท Monster Ice Cream Truck ยท Lazerbear Learicorn ยท Mediocre Bombard ยท The Tommynator ยท Honey Badger ยท Penguin | |
Age of Empires IV | |
Photon Man |