| This article is about the cavalry units in Age of Mythology. For cavalry units in other games of the series, see Cavalry. |
Egyptian cavalry force, including a War Elephant
Cavalry units in Age of Mythology are mounted soldiers that fight in close combat with enemies, and are hence distinguished from infantry and archers. Cavalrymen are also human units, rather than the superhuman heroes or monstrous myth units. Counter-cavalry units gain a bonus against all the cavalry listed below. There are also a few units that are mounted but not considered cavalry for game purposes.
Greeks 
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Apart from the Hetairoi unit, which is also available at the Fortress, all cavalry units are available at the Stable.
Egyptians Edit
Camelry and Elephants are available at the Migdol Stronghold, whereas Mercenary Cavalry are "fast response" units, available at the Town Center.
Norse Edit
Raiding Cavalry are available at the Longhouse, whereas Jarls are trained at the Hill Fort.
Atlanteans Edit
Contarii are available at the Military Barracks.
Chinese Edit
Scout Cavalry and Cataphracts are available at the Stable, whereas War Chariots and Generals can be trained at the Castle. The Chinese have the broadest variety of cavalry units in the game.
- Scout Cavalry
- Cataphract
- Mounted Archer (dual-classed; both an archer and a cavalry unit)
- War Chariot
- General (Can boost nearby units' morale like Arkantos.)
Mounted non-cavalry units Edit
- Chariot Archer (on horseback but considered an archer)
- Turma (same as Chariot Archer)
- Kataskopos (considered a Scout, originally a Light Cavalry unit)
Cut unitsEdit
Units that were cut, and or removed before release, along with a couple of existing, but non-trainable cavalry units:
- Cataphract (Greek Cataphracts, Hades unique unit)
- Norse Heavy Cavalry and Light Cavalry (Heavy anti-archer cavalry, and light anti-cavalry cavalry units respectively.
- Egyptian Chariot (Anti-Cavalry)
Brief comparison table Edit
| Name | Food | Gold | Pop | Hack Dmg | HP | H.Armor | P.Armor | Spd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hippikon | 40f | 80g | 3 | 10 | 150 | 10% | 25% | 5.5 m/s |
| Prodromos | 70f | 40g | 3 | 6 | 120 | 20% | 10% | 6.0 m/s |
| Camelry | 50f | 70g | 3 | 8 | 125 | 15% | 30% | 6.0 m/s |
| War Elephant | 180f | 70g | 5 | 14 | 450 | 25% | 40% | 2.9 m/s |
| Mercenary Cavalry | 0f | 120g | 0 | 8 | 190 | 40% | 45% | 5.3 m/s |
| Raiding Cavalry | 40f | 50g | 2 | 8 | 105 | 15% | 35% | 6.0 m/s |
| Jarl | 50f | 80g | 3 | 9 | 180 | 20% | 35% | 4.8 m/s |
| Contarius | 70f | 40g | 3 | 10 | 130 | 15% | 15% | 5.75 m/s |
| Scout Cavalry | 30f | 40g | 1 | 7 | 90 | 15% | 30% | 6.0 m/s |
| Cataphract | 70f | 50g | 2 | 7 | 120 | 35% | 20% | 5.0 m/s |
| War Chariot | 100f | 100g | 3 | 12 | 190 | 30% | 40% | 5.0 m/s |
| General | 200f | 200g | 3 | 10 | 300 | 30% | 45% | 5.5 m/s |
Some details worth to mention:
- Hippikon, Raiding Cavalry, Contarius: x1.25 against archers
- Raiding Cavalry upgradable to: x3.25 against archers and x3.75 against Throwing Axeman (Baldr)
- Prodromos: x3 against cavalry
- Camelry: x1.75 against cavalry
- Cataphract: x3 against infantry
- General does not benefit from Castle units upgrades.
Beneficial gods for cavalry Edit
Greeks Edit
- Poseidon (Lord of Horses, cavalry cost 10% less, Stables cost 15% less)
- Hermes (Spirited Charge)
- Dionysus (Thracian Horses)
Egyptians Edit
- Ra (+12% HP and +10% speed for Camelry)
- Hathor (Medjay)
- Thoth (Tusks of Apedemak, Valley of the Kings)
- Osiris (Desert Wind)
