Croat

Croat is a fast cavalry unit in Cossacks 3.

Background
Croats (not to be confused with the nation) constituted a light cavalry force intended for violent raids to the enemy's rear, reconnaissance, manning outposts and frontier service. The main features of these fighters were their speed and manoeuvrability. Naturally, they were inferior to heavy cavalry concerning attack power, but this failing was easily countervailed by their manoeuvres, ambushes and sudden raids on the rear or flanks. A croat was usually equipped with a sabre, a pair of pistols and a short flint musket.