Stables (Rohan)

* Level 1
* Level 2
* Level 3

"On all the level spaces there was great concourse of men. Some thronged to the roadside, hailing the king and the riders from the West with glad cries; but stretching away into the distance behind there were ordered rows of tents and booths, and lines of picketed horses, and great store of arms, and piled spears bristling like thickets of new-planted trees. Now all the great assembly was falling into shadow, and yet, though the night-chill blew cold from the heights no lanterns glowed, no fires were lit."
—The Muster of Rohan, The Return of the King

The culture of the Rohirrim was heavily associated with horses. This relationship with the animals allowed them to be a devastating force on the battlefield. To them, the health and well-being of the horses were of the utmost importance, and so their stables were some of the best in Middle-earth.

The Stables is used to recruit the cavalry units of Rohan. It will also produce a small amount of resources.

## Upgrades

**Upgrade Stables to Level 2 (A)** - Allows training ofRohirrim Warriors, Rohirrim Archers, Riders of Snowbourn and research of the Horseman Shields upgrade. +10% faster build speed. Cost: 450

**Upgrade Stables to Level 3 (A)** - Allows training of Mounted Kingsguard. +25% faster build speed. Adds defensive arrow tower. Cost: 1000

## Function

The Stables will produce a maximum of +5 resources depending on location relative to other resource structures. This value will increase as the building levels up.

#### Unit Upgrades

The Stables will allow unit upgrades to be bought for Rohan's units.

**Horseman Shields (D)** - Allows battalions to purchase the Horseman Shields upgrade. When equipped, significantly reduces the amount of damage taken from arrows and pikemen.

#### Horsemaster Bonus

Modifier Type: Buff. Grants additional +5% armour to all cavalry units across the map. Stacks with leaderships and spells.

* 1 Stables: 5%
* 2 Stables: 10%
* 3 Stables: 15%
* 4 Stables: 20%
* 5 Stables: 25%
* 6 Stables: 30%
* 7 Stables: 35%
* 8+ Stables: 40%

## Strategy

As a cavalry-focused faction, the Stables is one of Rohan's most important buildings. With such a variety of cavalry units, the Rohan player will be able to be versatile in how they are used. The Horseman of the Mark are a basic tier 1 cavalry unit that can serve well against weaker units and in the early game. Later on though, the Warriors will be the better choice with their formation and access to upgrades. The Rohirrim Archers are useful to harass from a distance, thin out a crowd of units and deal with enemy pikemen and monsters while the Riders of Snowbourn can be used to smash through an enemy army in numbers and come out the other side. Lastly, the Mounted Kingsguard are the elite cavalry of the faction. They are able to switch between melee and ranged attacks, making them more versatile, and can improve the stats of nearby heroes too, an advantage for Rohan as many of their heroes can also mount a horse.

The building will produce a small amount of resources. This means that the player must be careful when it comes to its placement if they want to make the most of the resources while not putting the building at too much risk. The player is also encouraged to build multiple stables to make the most of the Horsemaster Bonus.