Hussar (Civ5)

Hussar
Mounted unit of the Industrial Era
Introduced in Gods & Kings
Unique to
Civilization	Austrian
Civilization	Austrian
Replaces	Cavalry
Replaces	Cavalry
Cost
Production	225
Production	225
Stats
Combat strength	34
Combat strength	34
Moves	5
Moves	5
Required
Technology	Military Science
Resource	Horses
Upgrades to
Landship
Landship
Notes
No defensive terrain bonuses Penalty attacking cities 33 Can move after attacking Sight bonus +1 Flank attack bonus +50%

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Game Info

Unique mounted unit of the Austrian civilization. Replaces the Cavalry. Requires Horses.

• Common abilities:
  • Can Move After Attacking
  • Penalty Attacking Cities (33)
  • No Defensive Terrain Bonuses
• Special abilities:
  • Extra Sight (1)
  • Enhance Flank Attack: Flank attack bonus increased by 50% (10% to 15%)
• Special traits:
  • Extra Movement (1)

Strategy

Hussars are great scouts and flankers. They are slightly faster than Cavalry, which they replace. But that's not all - they start with promotions that give them +1 Sight and increase their bonus when making a flank attack by 50 percent, so use them accordingly.

Note that Hussars will lose their sight and Movement bonuses once upgraded, but they will keep their flanking bonus.

Civilopedia entry

Taking their name from the Latin "Cursarius," meaning "Raider," the fearsome light cavalrymen of Hungary known as the Hussars served the Habsburg Empire and Austria throughout the 17th and 18th centuries. Emulated by cavalry units across Europe, the Hussars formed as an irregular regiment of skilled riders relying on swift, unpredictable hit-and-run tactics. Over time the Hussars became a formal unit, with recruits judged on specific requirements regulating both the rider and his mount. Hussar regiments were used extensively during the Napoleonic Wars, and eventually served in armies across Europe and Asia well into the 19th century.

See also

• Winged Hussar (Civ5)
• Hussar in other games