(10-29-2014, 02:08 AM)Ryoko Wrote: Obviously horses are a very rare import, but I'm wondering, now that the public has been a bit warmed up to the idea by Heavensturn, would private organizations or even the Grand Companies ever entertain the thought of using horses in war, as far as IC? I mean the 100 FL wins awards a horse, but I wasn't certain if that was canon or not.Â
Think Seriphyn beat me to it, but the Mount text of that GC Warhorse that is awarded for frontlines achievement actually holds the answers to your query:
"Warsteed
After witnessing dazzling demonstrations of how a warsteed might turn the tide of battle, the Grand Companies of Eorzea emptied their coffers at the feet of the Far Eastern uma bugyo, each seeking to put themselves at an advantage during Frontline campaigns."
Also, Shii beat me to the Coeurl tag. But yes, Ul'dah used to tame coeurls, but the practice has greatly diminished.
"Coeurl
Native to the jungles of the Near East, coeurls were only recently introduced to Eorzea, brought over from faraway lands such as Thavnair by Ul'dahn nobles who thought to breed them as pets. Now, but a handful of skilled tamers living in recluse on the Pearl are said to be able to train them."
(10-29-2014, 03:13 AM)Nero Wrote: Did they ever establish where the horses in Eorzea come from? Are they bred in Eorzea? Imported from elsewhere? There's a lot of gaps to fill.
Horses are Far Eastern (Othardian) and do not seem to be bred at all yet here in Eorzea. Based on the GC Warsteed text, it appears that what horses we have currently in Eorzea have all been bought and imported from the Far East. So likely only bred there.
(10-29-2014, 03:02 AM)Oroban Wrote: Aren't chocobos strictly regulated by Ishgard, though? Like...regulated to the point where they keep the females and you can't even breed them outside of the nation? If that's the case, I can see horses catching on simply as a way around the monopoly held on the birds, honestly.
Yes, they are quite strictly regulated by Ishgard. So much so that only male chocobos are lent out to the Eorzean Alliance. However, Liadan is right in that we do see a female chocobo in the Moogle's Gift Mounts stables at Bentbranch. BUT, the reason for this is actually addressed in the Gridanian MSQ "Leia's Legacy" in which you find out that Luquelot (the stablemaster) is actually an Ishgardian Chocobo breeder, not Gridanian. Also, said egg in the quest was from an Ishgardian noble steed named Leia. When Luquelot left Ishgard, he brought his chocobo breeding with him.
I think that about covers it. Hope this helped! ^^ Even though I'm late and half the questions were already answered lol. Anyways, I'll leave you all with this fun tidbit:
"Company Chocobo
Born and bred in the city-state of Ishgard, the majority of company chocobos are geldings of the rouncey variety; however, massive destriers and miniature Belah'dian jennets are also raised to accommodate the builds of Roegadyn and Lalafell riders respectively."
