Hello. As part of my beliefs, in order for Empire to better conform to the way new armybooks are being structured, I would like to see the Imperial fast cavalry option as a core choice and their Knights as a special choice. But what is there to do about these units? I propose the following statline; this is a catchall supposed to represent everything from members of the Pistolkorps, to freelancer mercenaries and bandits.
Reiter: WS 3, BS 3, S 3, T 3, W 1, I 3, Ld 7, Sv 5+, A 1.
Outrider: WS 3, BS 4, S 3, T 3, W 1, I 3, Ld 8, Sv 5+, A 1
Freelancer: WS 4, BS 3, S 3, T 3, W 1, I 3, Ld 8, Sv 5+, A 2
Equipment: Horse, Light Armor
Points cost: 13-model. The unit must contain a minimum of 5 models.
Options: One model may be upgraded to a Musician for 7 points. The unit may replace a Reiter with either an Outrider or Freelancer (but not both) for +7 points. The unit may take either crossbows at 3 pts a model, pistols at 3 points a model, or a brace at 5 points a model; if the unit has an Outrider, it MUST take a brace of pistols and cannot take any more weapon upgrades. A unit that does not take a brace of pistols, or crossbows, may take shields at 1 pt a model. The unit may take heavy armor at 2 points a model at which point it ceases to be fast cavalry. The unit may take spears at 1 pt a model lances at 2 pts a model.
An Outrider may replace one or both of its pistols with Repeater Pistols at +5 points each.