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Units
Train units on the Army screen. Forts and town centers set how many units you can house and how many can train at once. Each unit has attack and defense points used in battle, an upkeep cost each month, and (for most units) weapons or resources required to train.
Archer
- Role: Strong defensive ranged unit.
- Attack points: 4
- Defense points: 12
- Months to train: 6
- Required to train: 1 bow
- Land taken: 0.02
- Upkeep (per month): 3 gold, 0.5 food
- Bonus: +2 vs Maceman
Swordsman
- Role: Solid attacking infantry.
- Attack points: 8
- Defense points: 5
- Months to train: 4
- Required to train: 1 sword
- Land taken: 0.06
- Upkeep (per month): 3 gold, 0.4 food
- Bonus: +2 vs Pikeman
Horseman
- Role: Balanced attack and defense cavalry.
- Attack points: 10
- Defense points: 10
- Months to train: 8
- Required to train: 1 sword, 1 horse
- Land taken: 0.1
- Upkeep (per month): 5 gold, 0.8 food
- Bonus: +3 vs Archer
Maceman
- Role: Cheap, quick-to-train attack unit.
- Attack points: 6
- Defense points: 3
- Months to train: 4
- Required to train: 1 mace
- Land taken: 0.03
- Upkeep (per month): 2 gold, 0.3 food
- Bonus: +2 vs Crossbowman
Trained Peasant
- Role: Very weak, but trains fast and needs no weapons.
- Attack points: 1
- Defense points: 2
- Months to train: 1
- Required to train: Nothing
- Land taken: 0.01
- Upkeep (per month): 0.1 gold, 0.1 food
Pikeman
- Role: Anti-cavalry infantry with solid all-around stats.
- Attack points: 7
- Defense points: 7
- Months to train: 6
- Required to train: 1 pike
- Land taken: 0.05
- Upkeep (per month): 3 gold, 0.4 food
- Bonus: +4 vs Horseman
Crossbowman
- Role: Ranged unit that hits swordsmen hard.
- Attack points: 5
- Defense points: 10
- Months to train: 5
- Required to train: 1 crossbow
- Land taken: 0.04
- Upkeep (per month): 3 gold, 0.4 food
- Bonus: +3 vs Swordsman
Catapult
- Role: Siege unit that demolishes buildings and can kill army or population. Only catapults defend against other catapults. Limited by town centers.
- Attack points: 25
- Defense points: 25
- Months to train: 8
- Required to train: 200 wood, 100 iron
- Upkeep (per month): 0.5 wood, 0.15 iron
Thief
- Role: Steal information, poison water, burn buildings, or steal goods. Only thieves defend against thief attacks. Limited by town centers.
- Attack points: 50
- Defense points: 60
- Months to train: 10
- Required to train: 1000 gold
- Upkeep (per month): 25 gold, 5 food
Tower
- Role: Not a trainable unit — a defensive building. Cannot attack; used only for defense.
- Defense points: 50
- Required to train: Built as a building (see Buildings help)
- Upkeep (per month): None
Civilization uniques
Each civ has one unique unit. Stats below are for that civilization.
Berserker — Vikings
- Role: Civilization unique unit (Vikings). Cap depends on town centers (usually 1 per town center).
- Attack points: 25
- Defense points: 5
- Months to train: 12
- Required to train: 1000 gold, 1 sword, 1 bow, 1 horse
- Land taken: 0.5
- Upkeep (per month): 25 gold, 2 food
Paladin — Franks
- Role: Civilization unique unit (Franks). Cap depends on town centers (usually 1 per town center).
- Attack points: 5
- Defense points: 30
- Months to train: 12
- Required to train: 1000 gold, 3 swords, 1 horse
- Land taken: 0.5
- Upkeep (per month): 25 gold, 2 food
Samurai — Japanese
- Role: Civilization unique unit (Japanese). Cap depends on town centers (usually 1 per town center).
- Attack points: 25
- Defense points: 15
- Months to train: 12
- Required to train: 1000 gold, 2 swords
- Land taken: 0.75
- Upkeep (per month): 25 gold, 2 food
Cataphract — Byzantines
- Role: Civilization unique unit (Byzantines). Cap depends on town centers (usually 1 per town center).
- Attack points: 12
- Defense points: 12
- Months to train: 12
- Required to train: 1000 gold, 1 sword, 1 bow, 1 horse
- Land taken: 0.5
- Upkeep (per month): 25 gold, 2 food
Horse Archer — Mongols
- Role: Civilization unique unit (Mongols). Cap depends on town centers (usually 1 per town center).
- Attack points: 20
- Defense points: 5
- Months to train: 10
- Required to train: 100 gold, 1 bow, 1 horse
- Land taken: 0.15
- Upkeep (per month): 5 gold, 2 food
Shaman — Incas
- Role: Civilization unique unit (Incas). Cap depends on town centers (usually 1 per town center).
- Attack points: 1
- Defense points: 1
- Months to train: 10
- Required to train: 1000 gold
- Land taken: 5
- Upkeep (per month): 50 gold, 2 food
Kung Fu Warrior — Chinese
- Role: Civilization unique unit (Chinese). Cap depends on town centers (usually 1 per town center).
- Attack points: 15
- Defense points: 15
- Months to train: 10
- Required to train: 1000 gold
- Land taken: 1
- Upkeep (per month): 25 gold, 2 food
Giant Warrior — Barbarians
- Role: Civilization unique unit (Barbarians). Cap depends on town centers (usually 1 per town center).
- Attack points: 50
- Defense points: 1
- Months to train: 4
- Required to train: 1000 gold, 3 swords, 1 horse
- Land taken: 0.5
- Upkeep (per month): 25 gold, 4 food
Camel Cavalry — Turks
- Role: Civilization unique unit (Turks). Cap depends on town centers (usually 1 per town center).
- Attack points: 50
- Defense points: 10
- Months to train: 10
- Required to train: 1500 gold, 1 sword, 3 horses
- Land taken: 1.25
- Upkeep (per month): 50 gold, 3 food
Zulu Warrior — Zulu
- Role: Civilization unique unit (Zulu). Cap depends on town centers (usually 1 per town center).
- Attack points: 40
- Defense points: 5
- Months to train: 8
- Required to train: 1500 gold, 1 sword
- Land taken: 0.5
- Upkeep (per month): 25 gold, 2 food
Legend
- Attack points: strength when attacking
- Defense points: strength when defending
- Months to train: turns until the unit is ready
- Required to train: weapons or resources for 1 unit
- Land taken: land gained after a successful battle
- Upkeep: resources spent every month for the unit