Horseman

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[[File:Guard-horseman-ACB.png|thumb|250px|A horseman]]
'''Horsemen''' was a term given to those who rode [[horses]] as a part of their daily life. [[Guards]] who were capable of wielding a variety of weapons and riding on horseback were a common sight through [[Renaissance]] [[Europe]].

==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 [[Crossbow|crossbows]]. However, they did not possess [[Long weapons|long]] or [[heavy weapons]].

==Combat==
[[File:ACB Ezio vs Horseman.png|thumb|left|250px|Ezio fighting a horseman]]
When a horseman detected an [[Assassins|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 Auditore da Firenze|Ezio]]. If no free horse is available, the guard will hijack one from a passing [[Civilians|civilian]].
*Horsemen cannot be killed with the [[Poison Blade]] while on horseback, and have to be unsaddled first. If shot with a [[Poison darts|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 [[Rome|Roman]] Courtesans' and Thieves' [[Guild challenges (Brotherhood)|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 the E3 Cinematic of Brotherhood, horsemen took the appearance of a Leader Guard.
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'', [[Officers]] and [[Jägers]] will sometimes mount horses and use [[Firearms|flintlock pistols]] to attack as well as charge the player.

==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">
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
</gallery>

==Reference==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''
[[Category:Guards]]

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