In my opinion, the best thing about Caho-Ta is the automatic upgrade to power attacks at no cost. However, at a recent game I was challenged by my opponent when I did that. He referred to a rule in the rulebook (PDF v1.01, pg 13) which states: "While mounted, neither mounts nor riders may declare power attacks."
To be honest, I had never noticed that rule (and I have pored over this rulebook countless times), but I feel that the automatic upgrade circumvents the declaration of a power attack (technically, I declared a normal attack... the power attack just happened...). My opponent wouldn't have it, believing that such a move would be against the purpose of the "no mounted power attacks" rule. I feel that Caho-Ta would be seriously underpowered without that rule. I relented in the end rather than hold up the game and make a big deal while we are just trying to have some fun... but I thought I'd bring it up here and see if you all agree with my interpretation that Caho-Ta's ability is worded the way it is precisely to allow it to make power attacks (otherwise it could just say that " Caho-Ta may declare power attacks at no fatigue cost.")
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