dealing with cavalry

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Another novice question, no doubt. Sorry. But what are you meant to do about enemy cavalry when you have none yourself?  Defensive games are no problem - form squares in appropriate areas, try to get cannon up to reduce the cavalry, perhaps. At least, when I'm defending I've never noticed this problem. But what about where I'm attacking and have no cavalry, but the enemy does? How do I get them out of the way? Is there anything I can do with (attacking) infantry to deal with cavalry? 

Thanks,

Peter

As already stated, squaring when in the open and not threatened by enemy infantry is the best defense, but not very helpful if you must attack.  Use the terrain where you can.  Skirmishers in terrain (including buildings) can't be overrun.  Be careful about too many skirmishers in a hex though, it will negate their special qualities like reduced casualties.

Generally if your opponent charges into your infantry battalions, they'd better have a plan for extracting them.  Otherwise you can surround the disrupted cavalry with fresh battalions in line and shoot them to pieces.

You can melee cavalry if it is in a terrain feature like orchards, woods, villages, and swamp.