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). |
“ | They ride in black and spread terror wherever they appear. Solely on sole behalf of justice, presumably. | ” |
—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) · Big Bertha · Black Rider · Crocodile (Alpha) · Dragon · Elephant (Alpha) · Flying Dutchman · Gazelle (Alpha) · Laser Trooper · Lion (Alpha) · Medusa · Nuke Trooper · Saint Francis · Stealth Archer · Winsett's other Z · Winsett's Z · Zug 209 |
Age of Empires II | Alfred the Alpaca · Cobra Car · Furious the Monkey Boy · Penguin · Photonman · Saboteur · Sharkatzor · Stormy Dog · VMDL |
Age of Mythology | Bella · Football · Flying Purple Hippo · Forkboy · Lazer Bear · Methane Chicken · UFO · Walking Berry Bush |
Age of Empires III | BigAndy · Flaming Hot Dog Cart · Fluffy · Flying Purple Tapir · Gatling Camel · George Crushington · Guardian Lion · Honey Badger · Lazerbear · Learicorn · Leonardo's Tank · Mediocre Bombard · Monster Ice Cream Truck · Penguin · The Tommynator |
Age of Empires IV | Photon Man |