The Wapuenter is the upgrade of the Ruiter, unique to Guelders. He is much stronger than his predecessor, with increased anti-infantry bonuses and more anticavalry armor. They are excellent charging units, and present a challenge even to pikemen. They are more than just infantry stoppers, however; they are superb allrounders. Researching Warhorses allows them to trample adjacent units.
While the initial cavalry armies were plunderers and hardly more than brigands, when they honed their skills they turned into professional soldiers and were fully incorporated into princely armies.
Unit Statistics
Vital
Type: Knightly Cavalry Available to: Guelders
Trained at: Castle
Century: 15th
Cost: 70 Food, 75 Florins
Combat
HP: 150
Attack: 14
Armor/Pierce Armor: 2/1
Special: +14 vs. infantry, 16 armor vs. anticavalry units.
Unit Strategy
Very good units, able to steamroll even pikemen. When used correctly, a force of Wapentuers can be as dangerous as Burgundian knights or Teutonic Ritterbrüder.