diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_cavalry_ranged.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_cavalry_ranged.xml
index 2c24abcc97..f1546075b9 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_cavalry_ranged.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_cavalry_ranged.xml
@@ -10,7 +10,4 @@
       special/formations/skirmish
     </Formations>
   </Identity>
-  <UnitMotion>
-    <WalkSpeed op="mul">0.89</WalkSpeed>
-  </UnitMotion>
 </Entity>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_cavalry_ranged_archer.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_cavalry_ranged_archer.xml
index 85ac761e96..c771bdfa2b 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_cavalry_ranged_archer.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_cavalry_ranged_archer.xml
@@ -34,4 +34,7 @@
       <attack_ranged>attack/weapon/bow_attack.xml</attack_ranged>
     </SoundGroups>
   </Sound>
+  <UnitMotion>
+    <WalkSpeed op="mul">0.85</WalkSpeed>
+  </UnitMotion>
 </Entity>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_cavalry_ranged_crossbowman.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_cavalry_ranged_crossbowman.xml
index 101bd57e86..c44b77e96f 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_cavalry_ranged_crossbowman.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_cavalry_ranged_crossbowman.xml
@@ -39,4 +39,7 @@
       <attack_ranged>attack/weapon/bow_attack.xml</attack_ranged>
     </SoundGroups>
   </Sound>
+  <UnitMotion>
+    <WalkSpeed op="mul">0.8</WalkSpeed>
+  </UnitMotion>
 </Entity>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_cavalry_ranged_javelineer.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_cavalry_ranged_javelineer.xml
index 7524f823ec..fb87ee75b6 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_cavalry_ranged_javelineer.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_cavalry_ranged_javelineer.xml
@@ -34,4 +34,7 @@
       <attack_impact_ranged>attack/impact/javelin_impact.xml</attack_impact_ranged>
     </SoundGroups>
   </Sound>
+  <UnitMotion>
+    <WalkSpeed op="mul">0.9</WalkSpeed>
+  </UnitMotion>
 </Entity>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_champion_cavalry_archer.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_champion_cavalry_archer.xml
index 0cb8acce1e..7a1435e64a 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_champion_cavalry_archer.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_champion_cavalry_archer.xml
@@ -41,6 +41,6 @@
     </SoundGroups>
   </Sound>
   <UnitMotion>
-    <WalkSpeed op="mul">0.89</WalkSpeed>
+    <WalkSpeed op="mul">0.85</WalkSpeed>
   </UnitMotion>
 </Entity>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_champion_cavalry_crossbowman.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_champion_cavalry_crossbowman.xml
index 0021e04acc..c4be7e3569 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_champion_cavalry_crossbowman.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_champion_cavalry_crossbowman.xml
@@ -41,6 +41,6 @@
     </SoundGroups>
   </Sound>
   <UnitMotion>
-    <WalkSpeed op="mul">0.89</WalkSpeed>
+    <WalkSpeed op="mul">0.8</WalkSpeed>
   </UnitMotion>
 </Entity>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_champion_cavalry_javelineer.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_champion_cavalry_javelineer.xml
index efec630156..7b8276a444 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_champion_cavalry_javelineer.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_champion_cavalry_javelineer.xml
@@ -41,6 +41,6 @@
     </SoundGroups>
   </Sound>
   <UnitMotion>
-    <WalkSpeed op="mul">0.89</WalkSpeed>
+    <WalkSpeed op="mul">0.9</WalkSpeed>
   </UnitMotion>
 </Entity>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_hero_cavalry_archer.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_hero_cavalry_archer.xml
index b6b89be87e..1bd2e96bde 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_hero_cavalry_archer.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_hero_cavalry_archer.xml
@@ -41,6 +41,6 @@
     </SoundGroups>
   </Sound>
   <UnitMotion>
-    <WalkSpeed op="mul">0.89</WalkSpeed>
+    <WalkSpeed op="mul">0.85</WalkSpeed>
   </UnitMotion>
 </Entity>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_hero_cavalry_crossbowman.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_hero_cavalry_crossbowman.xml
index e8b59e7b02..bce45065c1 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_hero_cavalry_crossbowman.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_hero_cavalry_crossbowman.xml
@@ -41,6 +41,6 @@
     </SoundGroups>
   </Sound>
   <UnitMotion>
-    <WalkSpeed op="mul">0.89</WalkSpeed>
+    <WalkSpeed op="mul">0.8</WalkSpeed>
   </UnitMotion>
 </Entity>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_hero_cavalry_javelineer.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_hero_cavalry_javelineer.xml
index 701114e63f..0ef5763373 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_hero_cavalry_javelineer.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_hero_cavalry_javelineer.xml
@@ -41,6 +41,6 @@
     </SoundGroups>
   </Sound>
   <UnitMotion>
-    <WalkSpeed op="mul">0.89</WalkSpeed>
+    <WalkSpeed op="mul">0.9</WalkSpeed>
   </UnitMotion>
 </Entity>