New Barbarian Cavalry units & many other improvements View this email in your browser New Barbarian Raiding Party Update now LIVE We come with glad tidings, ARENA commanders! This week sees the release of the Raiding Party update, featuring new units for Barbarian commanders that will strike fear into the hearts of those facing up against Barbarian units, and you can find the full patch notes here. We've also got a special offer for you in the form of an exclusive shield design! Read the Full Patch Notes New Units Brigands (T4) These mounted vagabonds epitomise the barbaric raiding party. Mounted and merciless, they excel at quick, powerful hit and run charges. As is the trend with low armoured units, they can run into trouble when caught in sustained melee combat, or when put under heavy fire – so keep them moving, and take advantage of their charging abilities.



The Brigands can unlock equipment that can lean their abilities toward stronger charges, or slaying other cavalry units in melee. This, combined with their relative speed, can make them deadly to unsuspecting heavier cavalry. Mounted Warband (T5) A Warband, on horseback! Bellowing lunatics, armed to the teeth, and mounted simply because it brings them to the fight faster. They can be thrown headlong into battle, bearing either the axe or the sword. The latter allowing for a more stable melee and charging performance, the former favouring a more dangerous infantry slaughtering potential, that opens a vulnerability to other cavalry.



The Mounted Warband can also access the new unit order “Mount Kick,” from their swift war-paint equipment piece. This encourages the mount to deliver a grounding strike to the nearest enemy at either the front or rear of the warrior, perfect for gathering space to retreat, or simply for the joy of wreaking chaos amongst enemy ranks. Chargers (T7) The aptly named chargers deliver a punch far above pre-conceived norms of a light unit. Casting down their shields to give more strength to their spears, and relying almost solely on the armour of the gods, this unit can smash successfully head-first into much heavier units. Just make sure you’ve planned your exit strategy, as they will not survive prolonged combat.

Blood Riders (T8) Born out of blood and battle, this cantankerous cavalry represents those that have distinguished themselves amongst the Mounted Warriors. They can wield either axes or swords, and can adorn them-selves with the inspiring winged montefortino, or the terrifying black wolf pelt. Access to the new unit order “kick” can also be unlocked through their equipment tree.

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