Getting the Trots

subtitle: Mounted Combat Rules for Second Edition WFRP from the introduction: ‘Oh a horse! A horse! The Empire for a horse!’ Most warriors in the Empire can only dream of owning a riding animal. Expensive to buy, expensive to keep and requiring skill to ride, they are a mark of status beyond the reach of most lowly henchmen. To those with the necessary wealth and skill, however, they are a priceless possession, enabling their rider to move rapidly across the battlefield, aiding him in combat with an advantage of height and weight, and in some cases, fighting in their own right. Horses and other creatures capable of bearing riders are often purpose bred, large and strong enough to travel considerable distances. However, unless the mount is trained to fight in combat, they can be more of a liability than a boon in a fight. In the Empire and Bretonnia, the Horse is common choice of riding animal, as it is within the lands of the elves and even with the savage Kurgan far to the north. Other animals are know to be used as well, especially Griffon, Pegasus and even rarely Dragons! The Greenskins especially shun the horse, and typically ride Boars, Wolfs and Giant Spiders.