The Rider is a mounted melee unit unlocked by the Ridingtechnology. The Rider has more movement but lower defence than a Warrior. In addition, the Rider has the escape skill, which allows it to move after attacking. Therefore, the Rider can be used in hit-and-run warfare.
Riders are good for early-game exploration and expansion. With their increased movement, they can quickly cover large distances and retreat after attacking if necessary.
Riders can exploit their escape skill to capture any open enemy cities.
Riders are very strong when used in combination with Roads.
Weakness:
Riders have a low defence, so they can be easily killed by a Knight, Swordsman, or Warrior.
Trivia
A comparison between native and mind-bended Aquarion mounted units
Aquarion Riders, obtained by converting an enemy Rider with a Mind Bender, are slightly larger than Amphibians.
