# Cavalry Horse Tips - 16 mounted kills **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [April 21, 2017, 6:15pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/cavalry-horse-tips-16-mounted-kills/102980 "2017-04-21T18:15:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Forkbeard84](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/forkbeard84/32/101986_2.png) [@Forkbeard84](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Forkbeard84)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2017, 6:15pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/cavalry-horse-tips-16-mounted-kills/102980/1 "2017-04-21T18:15:00Z")
Hi All, Last week, I had a great cavalry run. I did a voice track to try and talk about some ideas for surviving and thriving with the horse. Please let me know what you think. [![Video: Cavalry 16 Kills - Battlefield 1](https://battlefieldforum.co/uploads/default/original/3X/1/b/1b268e189a489e3d4b57b24e4a6281513c45f822.jpeg "Cavalry 16 Kills - Battlefield 1") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9HrIzFV29w) ---
**Author:** ![lh20122012](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/lh20122012/32/102637_2.png) [@lh20122012](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/lh20122012)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2017, 6:38pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/cavalry-horse-tips-16-mounted-kills/102980/2 "2017-04-21T18:38:00Z")
Man those saber kills on dismounted cavalry are always my favorite. You get off the horse, I’m punishing you first, lol. ---
**Author:** ![Forkbeard84](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/forkbeard84/32/101986_2.png) [@Forkbeard84](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Forkbeard84)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2017, 7:09pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/cavalry-horse-tips-16-mounted-kills/102980/3 "2017-04-21T19:09:00Z")
> [@lh20122012](#): > > Man those saber kills on dismounted cavalry are always my favorite. > > You get off the horse, I’m punishing you first, lol. Haha, yes I seem to have a special affinity for dismounted cavalry. They have also killed me plenty with their head shooting 1895s. I do feel like they are wasting a good horse though. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Prep768](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/prep768/32/103163_2.png) [@Prep768](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Prep768)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2017, 7:52pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/cavalry-horse-tips-16-mounted-kills/102980/4 "2017-04-21T19:52:00Z")
Enjoyed watching that - good vid 🙂 Good advice re: supply/med drop, taking time out to heal (like repping a tank) is vital to a lengthy run aswell. Glad you mentioned zig-zagging - as a support player with the benet/chauchat tele versions I rarely see enemy cavalry changing tack (good for the service stars though 😉 ) As a rider I sometimes get stopped around the map for whatever reason and might aswell select redeploy. Definitely **keep moving** and use the environment for cover. Quick ? - is there a way of choosing the side you swipe the sabre? Starting on the right sometimes doesn’t cut it (lol) in certain situations ---
**Author:** ![Puckerbucket](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/puckerbucket/32/103184_2.png) [@Puckerbucket](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Puckerbucket)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2017, 8:00pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/cavalry-horse-tips-16-mounted-kills/102980/5 "2017-04-21T20:00:00Z")
Ha! I identify with everything in this. The crazy hang ups on the tiniest map features… I even use the same spot by the wall for healing. Nice run! I think my longest streak is 13, but I didn’t start playing til early March, well after the winter update. Judging only by your gravatar, I’m wondering if I was on the same map with you earlier today. Does your gamer tag involve “tim?” ---
**Author:** ![Forkbeard84](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/forkbeard84/32/101986_2.png) [@Forkbeard84](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Forkbeard84)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2017, 2:06am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/cavalry-horse-tips-16-mounted-kills/102980/6 "2017-04-22T02:06:00Z")
> [@Prep768](#): > > Enjoyed watching that - good vid 🙂 > > Good advice re: supply/med drop, taking time out to heal (like repping a tank) is vital to a lengthy run aswell. > Glad you mentioned zig-zagging - as a support player with the benet/chauchat tele versions I rarely see enemy cavalry changing tack (good for the service stars though 😉 ) > > As a rider I sometimes get stopped around the map for whatever reason and might aswell select redeploy. Definitely **keep moving** and use the environment for cover. > > Quick ? - is there a way of choosing the side you swipe the sabre? Starting on the right sometimes doesn’t cut it (lol) in certain situations Interesting your feedback on shooting cavalry with support. The Support class seems to be the biggest nemesis to horses because they have decent range and spray bullets. I try to zig zag all the time but especially when I’m hurt. For swinging the sword left: One tip for PS4 is to use R2 when swinging the sword. Then the right stick is dedicated to just moving the sword while R2 does the swing. To swing left you need to look to the left and down with the right stick and then hit R2. Where you are looking is where you will swing. I still have problems swinging left. Its definitely not as easy as swinging right. I’ll often “cheat” to the left when riding so I can use the right handed swing and if that screws up I might still get the trample. ---
**Author:** ![Forkbeard84](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/forkbeard84/32/101986_2.png) [@Forkbeard84](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Forkbeard84)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2017, 4:07am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/cavalry-horse-tips-16-mounted-kills/102980/7 "2017-04-22T04:07:00Z")
> [@Puckerbucket](#): > > Ha! I identify with everything in this. The crazy hang ups on the tiniest map features… I even use the same spot by the wall for healing. Nice run! I think my longest streak is 13, but I didn’t start playing til early March, well after the winter update. Judging only by your gravatar, I’m wondering if I was on the same map with you earlier today. Does your gamer tag involve “tim?” Lol, that wall spot is good. 13 kills is awesome too. Before this my best was 10 with my longer streaks being pre winter update. Usually for me, on long runs, my time is limited by if my thumbs get tired from controlling the horse so long. Also there is a certain amount of luck involved in a long kill string. The battle itself needs all the right circumstances which is rare and when it does happen, you also have to play well and get lucky. Lupowolfen on ps4. ---
**Author:** ![i40ozz](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/i40ozz/32/102252_2.png) [@i40ozz](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/i40ozz)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2017, 8:36pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/cavalry-horse-tips-16-mounted-kills/102980/8 "2017-04-28T20:36:00Z")
I think it’s also good to note that you can press the O button on PS4 to switch sides. It does take some getting used to if you are right handed but its more effective (IMO) than trying to cheat the to right. I use it all the time. That video is a pretty good tutorial video for that map. Best to stay away from Objective C and A/E (depending on what side you spawn on) for ballroom blitz. I think my highest streak there was around 15. Here is a video of a 13 killstreak there: [![Video: 13-1 Cavalry Killstreak - Ballroom Blitz](https://battlefieldforum.co/uploads/default/original/3X/3/e/3e2a9dd875035d38591fd82beb2ac8b5d2e95c0f.jpeg "13-1 Cavalry Killstreak - Ballroom Blitz") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYJ9ZcO6kEU) ---
**Author:** ![RomioiStrategos](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/romioistrategos/32/103302_2.png) [@RomioiStrategos](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/RomioiStrategos)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2017, 8:58pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/cavalry-horse-tips-16-mounted-kills/102980/9 "2017-04-28T20:58:00Z")
Great vid. My only comment is: No need to run all the way to the home base to heal. There is plenty of cover in that map that will do the trick. ---
**Author:** ![Forkbeard84](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/forkbeard84/32/101986_2.png) [@Forkbeard84](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Forkbeard84)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2017, 9:33pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/cavalry-horse-tips-16-mounted-kills/102980/10 "2017-04-28T21:33:00Z")
> [@i40ozz](#): > > I think it’s also good to note that you can press the O button on PS4 to switch sides. It does take some getting used to if you are right handed but its more effective (IMO) than trying to cheat the to right. I use it all the time. > > That video is a pretty good tutorial video for that map. Best to stay away from Objective C and A/E (depending on what side you spawn on) for ballroom blitz. I think my highest streak there was around 15. Here is a video of a 13 killstreak there: > > [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYJ9ZcO6kEU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYJ9ZcO6kEU) I noticed you’ve got that O button down pretty well. I don’t usually use it much but I’ll see if I can give it a try. I agree staying away from the objective closest to enemy spawn is usually a good idea although you can sometimes run through there, cause chaos and maybe get a kill or two or three. Not a good place to hang out though with enemies constantly respawning close by and your teammates usually not. In my run, I was lucky the enemy focused so heavily on D which was close to my spawn and my teammates. ---
**Author:** ![Forkbeard84](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/forkbeard84/32/101986_2.png) [@Forkbeard84](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Forkbeard84)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2017, 10:01pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/cavalry-horse-tips-16-mounted-kills/102980/11 "2017-04-28T22:01:00Z")
> [@RomioiStrategos](#): > > Great vid. My only comment is: No need to run all the way to the home base to heal. There is plenty of cover in that map that will do the trick. Thanks. Yes I know I could have healed up sooner, but I’m also using the relatively long run back to the spawn as a way to reset, rest my thumbs, get my team back in front of me and when I run back out, I can survey the whole map and chose a good attack point before I get back into the action. ---
**Author:** ![i40ozz](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/i40ozz/32/102252_2.png) [@i40ozz](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/i40ozz)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2017, 3:17pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/cavalry-horse-tips-16-mounted-kills/102980/12 "2017-05-04T15:17:00Z")
> [@Forkbeard84](#): > > > [@RomioiStrategos](#): > > > > Great vid. My only comment is: No need to run all the way to the home base to heal. There is plenty of cover in that map that will do the trick. > > Thanks. Yes I know I could have healed up sooner, but I’m also using the relatively long run back to the spawn as a way to reset, rest my thumbs, get my team back in front of me and when I run back out, I can survey the whole map and chose a good attack point before I get back into the action. Do you have your settings set so you have to click-in and hold L3 to sprint? Or do you have them set to click once for sprint, click once for stop? ---
**Author:** ![von\_Campenstein](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/von_campenstein/32/101003_2.png) [@von\_Campenstein](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/von_Campenstein)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2017, 4:32pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/cavalry-horse-tips-16-mounted-kills/102980/13 "2017-05-04T16:32:00Z")
> [@Prep768](#): > > Enjoyed watching that - good vid 🙂 > > Good advice re: supply/med drop, taking time out to heal (like repping a tank) is vital to a lengthy run aswell. > Glad you mentioned zig-zagging - as a support player with the benet/chauchat tele versions I rarely see enemy cavalry changing tack (good for the service stars though 😉 ) > > As a rider I sometimes get stopped around the map for whatever reason and might aswell select redeploy. Definitely **keep moving** and use the environment for cover. > > Quick ? - is there a way of choosing the side you swipe the sabre? Starting on the right sometimes doesn’t cut it (lol) in certain situations On PC or console? PC press C to change the camera angle and also the side you swipe the saber on. ---
**Author:** ![i40ozz](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/i40ozz/32/102252_2.png) [@i40ozz](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/i40ozz)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2017, 7:03pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/cavalry-horse-tips-16-mounted-kills/102980/14 "2017-05-04T19:03:00Z")
> [@von\_Campenstein](#): > > > [@Prep768](#): > > > > Enjoyed watching that - good vid 🙂 > > > > Good advice re: supply/med drop, taking time out to heal (like repping a tank) is vital to a lengthy run aswell. > > Glad you mentioned zig-zagging - as a support player with the benet/chauchat tele versions I rarely see enemy cavalry changing tack (good for the service stars though 😉 ) > > > > As a rider I sometimes get stopped around the map for whatever reason and might aswell select redeploy. Definitely **keep moving** and use the environment for cover. > > > > Quick ? - is there a way of choosing the side you swipe the sabre? Starting on the right sometimes doesn’t cut it (lol) in certain situations > > On PC or console? PC press C to change the camera angle and also the side you swipe the saber on. on PS4 its the O button. ---
**Author:** ![mrtwotimes](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/mrtwotimes/32/102892_2.png) [@mrtwotimes](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/mrtwotimes)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2017, 8:13pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/cavalry-horse-tips-16-mounted-kills/102980/15 "2017-05-04T20:13:00Z")
Good video ---
**Author:** ![Puckerbucket](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/puckerbucket/32/103184_2.png) [@Puckerbucket](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Puckerbucket)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2017, 8:50pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/cavalry-horse-tips-16-mounted-kills/102980/16 "2017-05-04T20:50:00Z")
I run through the first caps on Ballroom Blitz all the time, usually without getting killed. To me, the problem objective on that map (aside from C in the ballroom, obviously), is B, with all the damn parked artillery cannons… artillery cannons + horses = glue. ---
**Author:** ![Forkbeard84](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/forkbeard84/32/101986_2.png) [@Forkbeard84](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Forkbeard84)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2017, 2:00pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/cavalry-horse-tips-16-mounted-kills/102980/17 "2017-05-05T14:00:00Z")
> [@i40ozz](#): > > > [@Forkbeard84](#): > > > > > [@RomioiStrategos](#): > > > > > > Great vid. My only comment is: No need to run all the way to the home base to heal. There is plenty of cover in that map that will do the trick. > > > > Thanks. Yes I know I could have healed up sooner, but I’m also using the relatively long run back to the spawn as a way to reset, rest my thumbs, get my team back in front of me and when I run back out, I can survey the whole map and chose a good attack point before I get back into the action. > > Do you have your settings set so you have to click-in and hold L3 to sprint? Or do you have them set to click once for sprint, click once for stop? I have then set for click once to sprint. I tend to overfocus and all that joystick action eventually tires my thumbs. ---
**Author:** ![olavafar](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/olavafar/32/101046_2.png) [@olavafar](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/olavafar)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2017, 2:39pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/cavalry-horse-tips-16-mounted-kills/102980/18 "2017-05-05T14:39:00Z")
Nice video even if the console twitching makes me bit sick ;). It’s a perfect example showing the timing with the cavalry sword is a little bit off. It is more like one takes down the enemies with the fist rather than with the sword. So many of those melee kills are clearly ‘misses’ (by purpose) and I suppose this is why you (like me) favor roadkill rather than using the sword. Before the change almost all my kills were clean melee kills, now it is more 50/50. ---
**Author:** ![Forkbeard84](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/forkbeard84/32/101986_2.png) [@Forkbeard84](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Forkbeard84)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2017, 2:19am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/cavalry-horse-tips-16-mounted-kills/102980/19 "2017-05-06T02:19:00Z")
> [@Puckerbucket](#): > > I run through the first caps on Ballroom Blitz all the time, usually without getting killed. To me, the problem objective on that map (aside from C in the ballroom, obviously), is B, with all the damn parked artillery cannons… artillery cannons + horses = glue. Lol, yeah B is problematic with all the artillery cannons and the steps and various walls. I sometimes like to toss a couple of cheap grenades in there as I ride by. D seems to be about the best objective on ballroom for the horse. ---
**Author:** ![Prep768](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/prep768/32/103163_2.png) [@Prep768](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Prep768)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2017, 10:48am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/cavalry-horse-tips-16-mounted-kills/102980/20 "2017-05-13T10:48:00Z")
Close to the end of the game and losing so went for it ending up with 10 kills in 1 minute… [![Video: BF1 - 10 horseback kills in 1 minute](https://battlefieldforum.co/uploads/default/original/3X/7/e/7e05f1b86eeab875750055dde7bed36327ba3f72.jpeg "BF1 - 10 horseback kills in 1 minute") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDSUtvRMOWY) This particular area of Giant’s shadow is my favourite hunting ground due to the varied height of ground enabling cover. Changing tack and varying your course is obviously essential however I always kick myself for stopping/getting stopped Please note that I had a couple of AT rockets shot towards me which is a good way of disposing of cavalry hence sprinting (sorry don’t know the equestrian term) around the map is key. - Note - circle on PS4 actually changes your default side of attack with the sabre. Moving the horse either side will change this though but I’m still yet to perfect this. Lvl38 atm so best hurry up 🙂 [Next page](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/cavalry-horse-tips-16-mounted-kills/102980.md?page=2)