Author: Azirsan
Knight's horse. Destrie. This is truly a terrible weapon that has turned the riders into an indomitable force that sweeps away everything in its path. Even a cursory googling gives us truly terrifying parameters:
"Height: 175-200 cm (Horses with a height of 175-180 are considered the most efficient, 190-201 cm - more worthy to continue the race) Weight: 800-1000 kg"
To understand the scale, these are indicators of the average size of an elk.
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