The Courser is a Medieval Era light cavalry unit in Civilization VI: Gathering Storm. It upgrades from the Horseman (or its replacements, except the Hetairoi) and requires 20 
Horses to train.
- Attributes:
- Ignores enemy zone of control.
Strategy[]
The Courser is the fastest land unit of the Medieval Era, and despite being slightly weaker than a Knight, has slightly lower 
Production and 
Gold maintenance costs. It can be a useful unit for players who favor speed over raw strength, or those who want to annoy and impede their enemies rather than capturing their cities.
Coursers remain usable well into the Renaissance Era, and can even defend against Musketmen if positioned correctly. The Scythians can make particularly good use of Coursers because they get two for each one they train, allowing them to quickly raise an army of fast-moving units.
Civilopedia entry[]
At various points in history, different cultures have found a need for a cavalry that was lighter than the fully-armored knight. Some—like the Huns and Mongols—made effective use of the horse archer to fill this role, where other cultures adopted more of a melee approach, or a mix of melee and bow, such as the turcopoles, sipahi, akindji, or the border reivers of Scotland. The term “courser” here refers to such cavalry that emphasize mobility, range, and flexibility, fighting with a mix of melee and ranged weapons, although the term would apply most specifically to the kind of horse they ride.
In general, coursers would operate with some independence from the rest of the army, conducting deep raids into the enemy heartland, with the intention to pillage, plunder, and generally make a nuisance of themselves. They would be equipped with lighter armor than the best-equipped knights, and armed with spears, swords, and occasionally bows.
