| “ | None of the fine horsemen could tame the beast — until, that is, Alexander realized that the horse was afraid of its own shadow, and turned it towards the sun. Alexander named the steed Bucephalus, and from that day forth the two were bonded like brothers. | ” |
| —Intro of Let the Prince Decide | ||
Bucephalus is an animal hero in Chronicles: Alexander the Great. It has the appearance of a black Horse with a white mark on its forehead, and is based on the horse of Alexander.
Campaign appearances[]
Alexander the Great[]
- A Lesson in Warfare: It appears briefly at the start of the scenario. Dismounted Alexander is instructed by his father to take it away.
- The Cilician Gates: It appears an immobile unit in a horse pen, along with two other Horses. It does not serve any gameplay purpose and disappears when Alexander has recovered, with Alexander appearing in his mounted form.
Gallery[]
Views of Bucephalus
Alexander and Bucephalus, as they appear in the artwork of the Pyrrhus of Epirus, Trajan, and Ismail campaigns
Alexander on his horse Bucephalus in the Alexander Mosaic
Coin depicting Bucephalus, issued by Seleucus I Nicator, in the British Museum
Statue of Alexander taming Bucephalus in the court of Edinburgh City Chambers
