Warhorses

Shadekeep · 01-10-2022, 08:30 AM

Interesting bit of real-world research that indicates medieval warhorses may have been smaller than we imagine.

https://www.theguardian.com/science/...es-study-finds

The research is still on-going, but pretty neat if accurate.

hcobb · 01-10-2022, 09:08 AM

A 14.2hh pony is around 400kg, or 880 pounds.
By my formula https://www.hcobb.com/tft/house_rules.html#Creatures
this would be ST 24 or a riding horse as indicated in the article.

See also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destrier
The 16hh warhorse that fits that armor is then 1,035 to 1,545 pounds (469.5 – 701 kg)
The ITL 88 range of ST 24 to 36 gives a formula weight range of 880 to 1,944 pounds, which is around 17.2hh at the max

01-10-2022, 08:30 AM	#1
Shadekeep Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Aerlith	Warhorses Interesting bit of real-world research that indicates medieval warhorses may have been smaller than we imagine. https://www.theguardian.com/science/...es-study-finds The research is still on-going, but pretty neat if accurate. __________________ Shadekeep - TFT Tools & Adventures

01-10-2022, 09:08 AM	#2
hcobb Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pacheco, California	Re: Warhorses A 14.2hh pony is around 400kg, or 880 pounds. By my formula https://www.hcobb.com/tft/house_rules.html#Creatures this would be ST 24 or a riding horse as indicated in the article. See also https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Destrier The 16hh warhorse that fits that armor is then 1,035 to 1,545 pounds (469.5 – 701 kg) The ITL 88 range of ST 24 to 36 gives a formula weight range of 880 to 1,944 pounds, which is around 17.2hh at the max __________________ -HJC Last edited by hcobb; 01-10-2022 at 02:38 PM.