The Camel Rider is used by desert civilizations to defend against cavalry attacks because horses fear camels. Camel Riders do not receive a cavalry bonus against infantry. Nobility increases hit points. Toolworking, Metalworking, and Metallurgy increase attack strength. Leather Armor, Scale Armor, and Chain Mail increase armor.

The camel was adopted for military use at a very early date, perhaps before the horse in the Middle East. Camels were particularly useful for moving quickly across the desert wastes and favored by small raiding parties.

They were also used in battle by desert civilizations such as the Assyrians. Riders fought with spears and swords. They could take part in the pursuit of a beaten army, like light cavalry could. They were also useful against cavalry because horses were unaccustomed to the camels’ odor and often refused to come near them.