Cavalry Training

Hard

Default: Melee Weapon skill-2.
Prerequisites: Riding and any Melee Weapon skill; cannot
exceed Melee Weapon skill.
This technique lets a mounted warrior buy off the -2 for
attacking on the same turn as his mount (see Attacks by
Mounts, p. B397). It also helps when he attacks while his
mount’s velocity is 7 or more relative to his target. Such an
attack is normally at +1 to damage and -1 to skill (see
Cavalry Weapons, p. B397), but improving Cavalry Training
to Melee Weapon skill-1 eliminates this -1. Raising Cavalry
Training to full skill eliminates both penalties. Remember
that skill with a mounted attack can’t exceed Riding skill –
or Combat Riding (see below), if better.