Bolyar (Civ7)

Bolyar
Cavalry unit of the Exploration Age
Introduced in Bulgaria Pack
Unique to	Bulgarian
Unique to	Bulgarian
Replaces	Courser
Replaces	Courser
Cost
Production	170
Production	170
Gold	600
Gold	600
Maint.	3
Maint.	3
Stats
Movement	3
Movement	3
Strength	40
Strength	40
Sight	2
Sight	2
Tier upgrades
Tier 2	45 210 4 maintenance (Req. Heraldry)
Tier 3	50 260 5 maintenance (Req. Metal Casting)
Notes
Ignores Movement penalties and enemies' Combat Strength bonuses from Rough terrain. +3 Combat Strength when this unit is fighting on Rough.

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The Bolyar is a unique tier 1 cavalry unit of the Bulgarian civilization in Civilization VII. It replaces the Courser.

• Common attributes:
  • Ignores enemy zone of control.
  • Exerts zone of control.
• Special attributes:
  • Ignores Movement penalties and enemies' Combat Strength bonuses from Rough terrain.
  • +3 Combat Strength when fighting on Rough.
  • Can be upgraded twice to Tier 2 and Tier 3 Bolyar.

Strategy

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Civilopedia entry

Known as a boila during the First Bulgarian Empire, a bolyar was an aristocrat of the Second Empire. These nobles held both civic and military roles, holding regional power during peacetime and responsible for activating during war. As highly ranked soldiers, they provided skills that made the Bulgarian army so effective – strong horsemanship and deep knowledge of the land. The cavalry was so valuable that neglect of a horse, even in peacetime, was harshly penalized.

The bolyar title was hereditary, and within their ranks there was an additional hierarchy, with a handful of greater bolyars serving as a royal council and the lesser bolyars focusing on regional governance.

Gallery

Bolyar in-game

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