(Combat Style)
A new Combat Style Skill that allows a character to fight as a mounted lancer and is a requirement for a Lothenian knight to be included in a heavy cavalry lancer unit.
Requirements: Armor Proficiency, Heavy Melee Weapons, Riding
Untrained: N/A
Unlocks Domains: Offence, Defense, Mobility
Note: In Mounted Combat Mode (Book of Heroes), it is implied that a mounted warrior needs one hand to handle the mount, therefore cannot wield a heavy lance. This combat style alleviates that restriction. When the knight rides a trained warmount (not just any mount), the following benefits are conferred:
May use both hands for weapon or shield and guide the mount with knees and verbal calls.
May use a Heavy Lance with one hand.
When Charging with a Horse, half of the mount’s Mobility points must be spent (more may be spent if desired, but it isn’t necessary).
(Combat Tradition)
This is a tradition for cavalry lancers. These abilities substitute the Mounted Charge action while retaining all of its mechanics. Although not required, many Lothenian knights and cavaliers learn this tradition.
Requirements: Offense (1), Defense (1), Mobility (1), Quintain
Type: Action
Risk: Weapon +1
Effect: When Charging with a lance, only another mounted lancer trained in Quintain or a creature 1+ size larger than your mount may use any Block or Parry maneuver or ability.
Type: Action
Risk: Weapon +2
Effect: When you Charge with a lance, you may also attack a second target. Your attack roll is also applied against a second enemy if they are directly behind or 1 tile away from your original target in your line of movement.
Type: Action
Risk: Weapon +3
Effect: When Charging, the Lance’s critical gains a +2 bonus.
(Combat Tradition)
Lion Combat is a fighting technique developed in Lothen, specifically at Bladefall’s Academy of War. It combines powerful strikes with tactical blocks to enhance the efficiency of the traditional Lothenian fighting style.
Requirements: Light Melee Weapons, Armor Proficiency
Type: Action
Risk: Weapon +2
Effect: Attack with a +1D10 Damage Bonus Die.
Type: Action
Risk: Weapon +4
Effect: Attack & Guard in one sequence.
Type: Reaction
Risk: Weapon +6
Effect: Block, Move 1 Tile without having to Disengage, & Guard in one sequence.
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