Idhan
2013-05-19, 05:40 PM
Horse stats. (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/horse.htm)
Horse prices. (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/equipment/goodsAndServices.htm#horse)
Heavy horses cost 200 gp. Light warhorses cost 150 gp. It seems to me that light warhorses are also equal or superior to heavy horses in every way. They're just as strong in the stat block, are stated to be able to carry a heavier load (although that might be a mistake: I think heavy horses should either carry as much as light warhorses, or should have 15 rather than 16 strength).
Is there anything I'm missing that makes heavy horses preferable in any way?
The only thing I can think of is that maybe light warhorses are more aggressive, so if you're using a horse to pull a plow, drag a civilian stagecoach, or the like, maybe you'd prefer a heavy horse to avoid innocent people being bitten or the like? Is there anything about how warhorses are more difficult to manage out of combat or anything?
Horse prices. (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/equipment/goodsAndServices.htm#horse)
Heavy horses cost 200 gp. Light warhorses cost 150 gp. It seems to me that light warhorses are also equal or superior to heavy horses in every way. They're just as strong in the stat block, are stated to be able to carry a heavier load (although that might be a mistake: I think heavy horses should either carry as much as light warhorses, or should have 15 rather than 16 strength).
Is there anything I'm missing that makes heavy horses preferable in any way?
The only thing I can think of is that maybe light warhorses are more aggressive, so if you're using a horse to pull a plow, drag a civilian stagecoach, or the like, maybe you'd prefer a heavy horse to avoid innocent people being bitten or the like? Is there anything about how warhorses are more difficult to manage out of combat or anything?