Man-at-Arms

Heavy Melee Infantry

2020.5s

Available for 12 civilizations

Tough infantry with good damage.

High armor

Slow movement

Produced by

Weapons

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Civilization bonuses

English

Call to Arms: Vanguard Man-at-Arms available in the Dark Age (I) — English Man-at-Arms produce +40% faster.
Kingswood: Scouts and Men-at-Arms can create a Campfire, which increases the sight range of nearby units by +30% and the gather rate of nearby hunters by +10%.

Holy Roman Empire

Army of the Empire: Infantry move 5% faster in the Dark Age (I) and 10% faster from the Feudal Age (II).

Abilities

ChargePassive
This unit automatically makes charge attacks against enemies. There is a short cooldown before it can charge again.

English

Setup Camp0.125s
Place a Campfire which increases sight range of nearby units by +30% and Villager gather rate for huntable animals by +10%. A maximum of 5 Campfires can be lit at any one time. Placing an additional Campfire extinguishes an older one.

Holy Roman Empire

InspiredPassive
Military units deal +10% damage and gain +1 armor.

Influences

English

Abbey Healing
Heals nearby out of combat units by 6 every 1 seconds.
Within 7.5 tiles of Abbey of Kings

English

Network of Citadels
When enemies are nearby, this building sounds an alarm, causing nearby units to get a +30% increase to attack speed.
Within 12.5 tiles of Berkshire Palace, Town Center, Keep, King's Palace, Outpost, Stone Wall Tower, The White Tower, Town Center

English

Network of Castles
When enemies are nearby, this building sounds an alarm, causing nearby units to get a +20% increase to attack speed.

Upgrades

Barracks

Armor Clad: Increase the ranged and melee armor of Men-at-Arms by +2.

Heavy Maces: Men-at-Arms wield maces, increasing their bonus damage against heavy targets by +6.

Two-Handed Weapons: Men-at-Arms wield two-handed weapons, increasing their damage by +2.

Tower Shields: Equipping tall tower shields grants Men-at-Arms +3 ranged armor.

Blacksmith

Melee Damage Technology

Increase the melee damage of all non-siege units by +1.

Melee Armor Technology

Capital Town Center

Principality of AntiochAge 1

Teutonic Order

Age 3

Principality of Antioch: - Melee units gain +15% damage.

Teutonic Order: - All gold units gain +2 melee armor.

Hisar Academy

Elite Army Tactics

Age 4

Elite Army Tactics: Training elite infantry leads to improved prowess in battle. Melee Infantry gain +15% damage and +15% health.

House of Learning

Honed Blades: Men-at-Arms and Lancers equip a Kilij, increasing their damage by +3.

Khanda Drills: Khanda training improves Man-at-Arms charge duration by 3 seconds and increases damage of their charge attack by 100%.

Ovoo

Additional Torches

Age 3

Additional Torches (Improved)

Age 3

Additional Torches: Increase the torch damage of all infantry and cavalry by +3.

Additional Torches (Improved): Increase the torch damage of all infantry and cavalry by +5. If Additional Torches has already been researched, increase the torch damage from all infantry and cavalry by +2.

University

Padded Lamellar

Age 4

Padded Lamellar: Industrious blacksmithing yields stronger lamellar armor for the army. All Cavalry and Melee Infantry health increased by +25%.

Golden Horde

Speed Aura Edict
All units near an Outpost gain +0.5 move speed
Within 12.5 tiles of Fortified Outpost

Ranged Armor Technology

Increase the ranged armor of all non-siege units by +1.

Military Academy

Age 3

Elite Army Tactics (Improved)

Age 4

Military Academy: Increase the production speed of infantry, cavalry, siege, and transport units at buildings by 33%. Does not affect religious units or other support units.

Elite Army Tactics (Improved): Training elite infantry leads to improved prowess in battle. Melee Infantry gain +20% damage and +20% health. If Elite Army Tactics has already been researched, increases damage by +5% and health by +5% instead.