Since when can you start with a cavalry unit?

[pcw27]

Hey, haven't made a new noble or a while. I just made one and cavalry was a starting unit option. Didn't it used to be you needed to earn a certain amount of honor and prestige first? Does that now apply only to MI and special forces?

[Foundation]

I made a new noble a few weeks back, didn't see that option.

[pcw27]

Maybe its colonies only or it has something to do with family fame.

[Sypher]

It could be starting fame. But, if you choose to lead cavalry as a young noble you aren't able to lead very many. I started a new character with cavalry a couple months ago and could only recruit 10 or 15 max until I had been in a number of battles.

[Zakilevo]

Unless you become a cavalier, it will be difficult to recruit over a certain number. Better to start as archers.

[Revan]

Family wealth might also have something to do with it, as well as fame. I know if you have a certain amount of wealth you can choose to recruit larger numbers of soldiers first starting out than you would ordinarily get. Presumably, it's also a bit more expensive to start out with Cavalry than it is with Infantry or Archers.

[Anaris]

It is family fame.

[Foundation]

Infantry ftw.

[Penchant]

It is family fame.

Do you know how much family fame is required?

[JPierreD]

Do you know how much family fame is required?

I can with 15, but probably less.

[Chaotrance13]

I can with 15, but probably less.

I could with 8.