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Key
a
Actions/Food
3
Traverses
Grass, Woods
Blocked By
Water, Mountains
Price
20–38 pence
Sold After
Game start
Food/14 Actions
6
Traverses
Grass, Woods
Blocked By
Water, Mountains
Price
20–38 gold
Sold At Level
1
Horses don't do much for you, but it's cool to have one, and they're pretty cheap. Of course, you'll need a new Horse on each Continent you visit, if you insist on always riding one.
Food per Tile
0.38
Notes
Moves twice as fast as land creatures, can't cross swamps
Normal Price
84 gold
Discount Price
52 gold
Bargain Price
32 gold
Horses are often overlooked in Ultima II, but they have their uses. They are the only form of transportation you can buy, and they are relatively cheap. The advantage of riding a Horse is that you can outrun landbound enemies on the world map. This is especially useful later in the game when you don't need money and just want to get from point A to point B... of course, at that point, you probably have access to a Frigate or Plane, too.
The downside of Horses is that they use double the Food of just Walking (which makes sense—that Horse has to eat too you know!). This can make them expensive to use, especially early in the game.
Note that you can ride Horses through Time Doors. You could potentially even avoid the hordes outside Shadow Guard by riding around them and leading them on a merry chasse.
The downside of Horses is that they use double the Food of just Walking (which makes sense—that Horse has to eat too you know!). This can make them expensive to use, especially early in the game.
Note that you can ride Horses through Time Doors. You could potentially even avoid the hordes outside Shadow Guard by riding around them and leading them on a merry chasse.