Horseman

Horsemen are individuals engaging in . Most often, the term refers more specifically to soldiers on horseback, and, if it is their military role to fight from this position, they are conventionally known as cavalry.Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy Cavalry were an ubiquitous unit of warfare throughout human history until major advancements in firearm technology rendered them obsolete from World War I onward. Aside from this, horsemen were regularly employed for reconnaissance and to patrol cities as well.
==Equipment==
Horsemen were mounted on one of two varieties of horse, being either the common horse or the warhorse.
They were equipped with both short-ranged weapons such as swords or blunt weapons, and long-ranged weapons like throwing knives and crossbows. However, they did not possess long or heavy weapons.
==Combat==
When a horseman detected an Assassin on foot, they would either charge at them with their short-ranged weapon at the ready, or they would attempt to strike the Assassin with their long-ranged weapon if they tried to flee or begin freerunning.
Horsemen often held an advantage in a fight, as they could move faster, and could use their steeds to knock over enemies on the ground. However, they were vulnerable to long-ranged weapons, and could be unseated if their horses were injured while charging. Should they be unsaddled, horsemen would either challenge their enemies on the ground, or attempt to re-mount their horse.
==Trivia==
*A guard on foot, usually a captain or Papal Guard, will sometimes mount a nearby horse upon becoming hostile towards Ezio. If no free horse is available, the guard will hijack one from a passing civilian.
*Horsemen cannot be killed with the Poison Blade while on horseback, and have to be unsaddled first. If shot with a poison dart however, there is a chance that the horseman might fall off.
*Horsemen cannot be lured by thieves, attacked by mercenaries, or distracted by courtesans.
**However, on completing the Roman Courtesans' and Thieves' guild challenges, the courtesans will be granted the ability to distract horsemen, making the guard dismount, while thieves will pull the guard from their horse and flee.
*Certain mounted Hermeticists share the abilities of horsemen.
*In Assassin's Creed: Revelations, only the Byzantines are shown as able to field cavalry, as seen in the memory, End of the Road. Historically, the Byzantine army was able to field both light and heavy cavalry, the latter category including the famed cataphracts. However, the Ottomans are not seen fielding cavalry of their own. Ottoman armies of the 16th century also included cavalry regiments, lightly armored horse archers called Akinjis, and heavily armored cavalrymen called Sipahis. 
*In Assassin's Creed III, Officers and Jägers will sometimes mount horses and use flintlock pistols to attack as well as charge the player.
*In Assassin's Creed: Valhalla, Anglo-Saxon armies do not include cavalry, despite some soldiers seen riding horses. This reflects how both they and the Vikings fought. While they normally rode horses to battle, they would often dismount and fight on foot. 
==Gallery==
Concept art of a horseman.jpg|Concept art of a horseman
A Blanket Finish 2.png|Ezio assassinating a Cento Occhi horseman
Serf's Turf 2.png|Ezio assassinating a Borgia horseman
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy 
*Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
*Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade
*Assassin's Creed III
*Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice
==References==
Category:Guards