In this video I’m digging into the Scourge of Ghyran update for Freeguild Cavaliers and comparing it straight up to the Index version, because on day one it looked like a massive buff… but the more I ran the numbers, the more “it depends” it became. I go over the warscroll changes, what you gain (3+ to hit and the new Redwork rule), and what you lose (most importantly, impact mortals and that extra weapon attack). Then I compare expected damage on the charge and off the charge, including what happens once you start layering in Orders like Strike Them Down. The big takeaway is: old Cavaliers still spike harder on the initial charge thanks to impact mortals, but it’s not a gigantic gap. Where the new Cavaliers start to matter is after the first hit—because Redwork can let you “count as having charged” again, which turns their +1 damage back on and keeps Strike Them Down and Draw Steel value relevant. The catch is you’re paying for that consistency with hero investment and a bit of gambling on the Redwork roll. I also benchmark them into other Cities hammers like Drake Spawn Knights and Hammerers, and the conclusion is pretty clear: elves and dwarves still bring more damage with less setup, but Cavaliers finally have a real play pattern beyond “charge once and become a tar pit.”