What do you hope for the next DLC?

[MedicMaaan]

@Croissantini

I do not think that these Black Riders will be in this civilization. It’s likely an HRE supplement. Keep in mind, these “leaks” don’t mention the DLC in any capacity, and that the unit “Black Rider” is actually historically featured in HRE/Polish armies towards the end of this game’s timeperiod, far after the Crusades–so I really doubt they are linked.

I think this is what is most likely. HRE has had the most requests for additional UU, black riders are present in AoE 3 and have had several fan requests.

@GoldenArmorX

1.- BLACK RIDERS (IV)

There could be Black Riders, from AOE III, also in its original name: “Schwarze Reiter”. It would be a unit for Imperial Age (which is the unit the HRE lacks, landsknecht is from Castle Age), Here’s how I imagine the unit:

Black Rider (IV): Ranged unit on horseback, attacks with pistols at close range with considerable damage. Bonus against cavalry. Take 50% more ranged damage. Weak against archers, crossbowmen, hand gunners, and spearmen if they hit it.
HP:120, Atk: 23, Bonus: Cav:+23, Range: 3.0, Rate of Fire: 2,125, Arm:0/0, Speed: 1,625, Cost:130f 90g

It looks to me like they are taking feedback from the fanbase and are incorporating it into content updates.

They mentioned in the press release that they were working on several new units and buildings for existing factions. Hopefully this is the first we see of much more additional content.

I also think it’s worth mentioning that the Crusader civ may not be a variant per-se, more of a combination of multiple civs into a new faction. Variants were new at the time, and they state very clearly that they want to rethink the concept of what a variant is.