So we'd add Cavalry move up to 2MU into the last line of the 180 degree turn and that it is Complex for Cavalry into the Others box.
However, as this then puts the spotlight on those cavalry who are just Light Lancers who cannot evade as they are Shock troops we think that should be tackled in some way as well as it seems reasonable that for most of them an evade is a reasonable historical option.
Our solution is that Cavalry with Light Lance do not count as Shock Troops - thus if 1 rank deep they could evade.
Of course there are some who really are "chargers" and this would not be appropriate and so we suggest that these would be reclassified as Horse and so remain as Shock Troops. This was done with some troops when the lists were drawn up.
We have had a look and these are the ones we think Horse would probably apply to. Our consideration has been those who are predominantly chargers and not so much into manoeuvre, and also that do not appear to be a bit vulnerable to firearms, are candidates. Looking through the books it is clear we were not consistent in thinking about this first time round - for example it is clear that for the African armies consideration was given as to whether their more charging mounted should be Cavalry or Horse, but we didn't in the Colonies & Conquest lists
Colonies and Conquest
Japanese samurai cavalry and Hatamoto guards.
Rajput cavalry in the Hindu Indian list and those in the Mughal list.
Cities of Gold
Tuareg camelry - bit of an issue as they are obviously chargers but camelry is defined as being the same as Cv. Obvious solution is to make them an exception and count them as Horse with the camelry effects and extra points cost. (I'd leave Tuareg cavalry as Cv though as it leaves the camels as the charging troops and gives the list a bit more variety).
Duty and Glory
Late Polish and Lithuanian Pancerni
So not many really
There are, of course, lots more Cv with Light Lance so here is the thinking for not classifying others as Horse and leaving them as Cavalry:
Hungarian Hussars & Szeklers in various lists who are Bow*, Lt Lance - having a shooting capability (even a lesser one) suggests they are not predominantly chargers.
Tatar and Lithuanian Petyhortsy for the same reason.
Cossack Lt lance Cv in various lists because mobility seems to have been their thing and leaving them as Cv will keep this (and be improved if they can drop back and evade).
Early Polish Noble Levy - they were nervous and a bit crap tending to run away.
Kalmar Union sergeants - looks like a deliberate choice so I'd leave it.
Scottish boarder horse for similar reasons to the Cossacks; likewise the same troops in the Boarder Reiver list.
Tyrone's cavalry in the Irish list have javelins so similar to Hungarians.
Bedouin cavalry and North African States cavalry similar to Cossacks and they are often depicted thrusting backwards.
There would, however, be a points cost for this. The addition of the drop back should be useful to help ensure an evade gets away, but needs a CT so isn't guaranteed. We think it needs a cost so we'd say 1 point. That would also mean that for Average/Poor Cv their base points do not change from the current lists but that Superior/Elite are still a point (or so) cheaper.
