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This article is about the cavalry technology. For other uses, see Chain Mail. |
Chain Mail Cavalry is a technology in Age of Empires that can be researched at the Storage Pit once the Iron Age is reached. Once researched, it increases the armor of all cavalry units by +2, giving them more resistance to melee attacks.
It is available to all civilizations except the Babylonians, Carthaginians, Choson, and Phoenicians.
Affected units
Scout- Camel Rider (The Rise of Rome only)
- Chariot
- Scythe Chariot (The Rise of Rome only)
- Cavalry
- Heavy Cavalry
- Cataphract
- War Elephant
- Armored Elephant (The Rise of Rome only)
History
| “ | Chain mail was a type of body armor made of iron circlets woven together into a cloak. The interlocking chains of iron protected the body somewhat from weapons that slashed or pounded. Chain mail was also flexible and allowed more freedom of body movement than armor made of metal plates. The disadvantages of chain mail were that it required a lot of care, was heavy, and was expensive to make. Chain mail was worn only by wealthy or powerful individuals who could purchase or demand its manufacture. | ” |
| —Age of Empires manual | ||
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