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Civilization GuideUnits

Spearman

Bedouin Swordsman

Musofadi Warrior

Varangian Guard

Wynguard Footman

Lord of Lancaster

Katana Bannerman

Jeanne d'Arc - Woman-at-Arms

Jeanne's Champion

Zhanma Swordsman

Hospitaller Knight

Teutonic Knight

Freeborn Warrior

Mansa Musofadi Warrior

Khaganate Elite Palace Guard

Gilded Landsknecht

Gilded Man-at-Arms

Gilded Spearman

Militia Halberdier

Naginata Samurai

Naginata Samurai Levy

Bedouin Skirmisher

Javelin Thrower

Wynguard Ranger

Handcannon Ashigaru

Jeanne d'Arc - Hunter

Genoese Crossbowman

Mansa Javelineer

Musofadi Gunner

Gilded Crossbowman

Gilded Handcannoneer

Tanegashima Ashigaru

Tanegashima Ashigaru Levy

Yumi Ashigaru Levy

Sultan's Elite Tower Elephant

Mounted Samurai

Jeanne d'Arc - Knight

Jeanne d'Arc - Mounted Archer

Chevalier Confrere

Templar Brother

Szlachta Cavalry

Hippodrome Horseman

Hippodrome Riddari

Hippodrome Scout

Khaganate Elite Horse Archer

Khaganate Elite Knight

Khaganate Elite Mangudai

Khaganate Warrior Monk

Gilded Horseman

Mounted Samurai Levy

Yari Cavalry Levy

Ballista Elephant

Healer Elephant

Raider Elephant

Counterweight Trebuchet

Tower of the Sultan

Clocktower Battering Ram

Clocktower Bombard

Clocktower Counterweight Trebuchet

Clocktower Nest of Bees

Clocktower Springald

Royal Ribauldequin

Traction Trebuchet

Jeanne d'Arc - Blast Cannon

Jeanne d'Arc - Markswoman

Khaganate Nest of Bees

Demolition Ship

Venetian Galley

Lodya Attack Ship

Lodya Demolition Ship

Lodya Transport Ship

Imperial Official

Wynguard Footmen

Wynguard Raiders

Wynguard Rangers

Garrison Command

Gunpowder Contingent

Jeanne d'Arc - Peasant

Mounted Villager

Reindeer Trader

Venetian Trader

Gilded Villager

Lodya Fishing Boat

Lodya Trade Ship

Worker Elephant

Imperial Retinue

Provincial Levy

Ranged Specialists

Elite Spearman

Light Melee Infantry

60

2015s

Available for 19 civilizations

Infantry best used against mounted units.

Anti-cavalry specialist

Additional damage against Elephants

Weak against heavy infantry

Countered by

Abbasid Dynasty

Golden AgeAt Tier 5 — 75 buildings inside the influence — melee infantry deal +10% damage.
with this wing built, every Golden Age bonus is 50% stronger — the +10% damage here becomes +15%.

garrisoned in the building that trains this unit, an gives newly trained units +25% health.
Golden AgeAt Tier 3 — 30 buildings raised inside the influence — this unit is trained 20% faster.

Supervisean supervising the building that trains this unit makes it work +150% faster.
with this landmark built, whenever a dynasty unit (, or ) dies nearby, this unit gains +20% attack speed and +20 health over 10 seconds.

Delhi Sultanate

once researched at the , a garrisoned in the building that trains this unit makes it work +100% faster.
with this landmark built, this unit gains a permanent +20% attack speed when produced inside the influence of the , a or a .
once researched at the , this unit gains +50% attack speed for 3 seconds whenever a heals it.

Hordesthis unit is recruited two at a time for the price of two (III) raises the batch to three without raising the cost or the time.
Production Speed Edictwith this edict active on the , the and military buildings inside a influence produce +15% faster, so this unit trains +15% faster there.

Holy Roman Empire

Army of the EmpireInfantry move 5% faster in the Dark Age (I) and 10% faster from the Feudal Age (II).
with this landmark built, it trains infantry 400% faster than a , and the charge of every melee infantry unit, this one included, deals +50% damage.

Yorishirowith the built, a can place a Yorishiro in the building that trains this unit, making it work +125% faster.

ConsecrateJeanne d'Arc can consecrate the building that trains this unit (4 charges, 120-second recharge), cutting its Food cost by 25%; after , Wood and Gold too.

Knights Templar

with this commandery chosen in the Dark Age, land military units are produced 15% faster and cost 5% less Gold — this unit included.
with this commandery chosen in the Feudal Age, this unit deals +20% damage and regenerates health while near a Sacred Site.

Blacksmith and University Influencea military building inside a or influence produces +20% / +30% / +40% faster by Age (Feudal, Castle, Imperial), +85% with the — this unit included.

Daimyo EstateEstates dedicated to Clan Hojo raise the clan level.At level 1 this unit gains +5% health and at level 2 +10%; at level 3 units recruited from the also gain +1 Deflective Armor while within an estate's influence.
Daimyo Estate Influencea , or inside any Estate's influence produces +20% faster, whichever clan the estate serves — this unit included.

Tughlaq Dynasty

while a has the appointed, this unit deals extra damage for 10 seconds whenever a heals it — +10% at Fort level 1, +15% at level 2, +20% at level 3. With the Governor appointed at the : +20%, and heal 50% faster.

Zhu Xi's Legacy

Yuan Dynastywhile the Yuan Dynasty is active (both Feudal Age landmarks built), this unit costs 10% less.
Supervisean supervising the building that trains this unit makes it work +150% faster, +300% after .
Divine Hastewith the landmark, this toggle makes infantry move 15% faster; only one Divine ability is active at a time.
Divine Vitalitywith the landmark, this toggle makes military units out of combat heal 2 health per second; only one Divine ability is active at a time.

Produced by

House of Wisdom

Berkshire Palace

The White Tower

Wynguard Palace

Burgrave Palace

Hojo Clan Daimyo Estate

Military School

Weapons

Abilities

SpearwallPassive
Spearmen automatically form spearwalls to brace against incoming charges.

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

Infantry SupportPassive
Once Infantry Support is researched, camels near an infantry unit gain +3 melee and +3 ranged armor.

Holy Roman Empire

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

House of Lancaster

BillmenPassive
Attacks reduce enemy armor by -1.

Heaven Shaking ThunderPassive
The thunderous sounds of Eruptor and Storm Lance weapons scares enemy cavalry, reducing the damage of nearby cavalry by 20% for 5 seconds.

Deflective ArmorPassive
Deflective Armor charge can block one melee or ranged attack. Recharges while out of combat for 15 seconds.

Influences

Abbasid Dynasty

Camel Support
Once Camel Support is researched, infantry near a camel unit gain +2 armor.
Within 5 tiles of Veteran Camel Archer, Elite Camel Rider

Abbasid Dynasty

Medical Centers
Heals nearby units.
Within 5 tiles of Town Center, Keep

Passive Mass Heal
Passively heals all nearby units. Carrying a Relic increases healing rate by +50%.
Within 3 tiles of Dervish

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

Kingly Presence
Heals nearby out of combat units by 2 every 1 seconds.
Within 5 tiles of King

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

Network of Castles
When enemies are nearby, this building sounds an alarm, causing nearby units to get a +20% increase to attack speed.
Within 12.5 tiles of Berkshire Palace, Town Center, Keep, King's Palace, Outpost, Stone Wall Tower, The White Tower

Khan Warcry
While the Khan is attacking the Warcry is charged which buffs nearby allies. Level 1 +10% weapon damage Requires Age III: Level 2 +20% weapon damage Requires Age IV: Level 3 +30% weapon damage
Within 3.75 tiles of Batu Khan

Kharash Bonus Armor
Grants nearby units +1 armor.
Within 3.75 tiles of Kharash

Defensive Aura Edict
Units near an Outpost gain +10% health.
Within 12.5 tiles of Fortified Outpost

Glorious Charge
Activating Glorious Charge starts a 10 second timer which reveals the Outpost and the nearby area to all players, when the timer ends all nearby military units will get +50% movement speed and take -15% less damage for 30 seconds.
Within 7.5 tiles of Fortified Outpost

House of Lancaster

Lord of Lancaster Inspiration
Grants +5% max health to nearby military units. Stacks with others Lords.
Within 5 tiles of Lord of Lancaster

Katana Bannerman Aura
Aura that increases melee infantry damage by +15%. Banner drops on death and lasts for 30 seconds providing the same aura.
Within 6 tiles of Katana Bannerman

Buddhist Conversion
Attempts to convert enemy units within range of this Buddhist Monk to your control. Upon casting Buddhist Conversion, nearby allied units gain an increase of +20% damage for 20 seconds. Cooldown: 120 Seconds.
Within 4.75 tiles of Buddhist Monk

Nehan Conversion
Attempts to convert enemy units within range of this Buddhist Monk to your control. Upon casting Buddhist Nehan Conversion, nearby allied units gain an increase of +25% movement speed and +20% damage for 20 seconds. Cooldown: 90 Seconds.
Within 4.75 tiles of Buddhist Monk

Valorous Inspiration
At level 4 (Gunpowder Monarch) Jeanne d'Arc can cast it: all units within 4 tiles gain +35% attack speed for 20 seconds. 60-second cooldown.
Within 4 tiles of Jeanne d'Arc - Markswoman, Jeanne d'Arc - Blast Cannon

Flower Garden
Plant a Flower Garden that increases nearby villager gather rate by +25% and non-siege military attack speed by +25%. The Flower Garden will persist until a new Flower Garden is planted.

Knights Templar

Desert Citadels
Once Desert Citadels is researched, the Fortress's Desert Outposts aura also gives units within 7 tiles +1 melee and +1 ranged armor.
Within 7 tiles of Fortress

Defense Arrow
Fires a Signal Arrow that increases the armor of nearby units (including the Khan) by +2 for 5 seconds.
Within 8.75 tiles of Hardened Khan

Maneuver Arrow
Fire a Signal Arrow that increases the movement speed of nearby units (including the Khan) by +33% for 5 seconds. Does not affect Villagers.
Within 8.75 tiles of Hardened Khan

Saint's Blessing
After striking an enemy, the Warrior Monk gives nearby allied Rus military units +2 damage and +1 melee and ranged armor for 10 seconds. Divine Light adds +10 seconds; Fervor adds +5 tiles and +1 damage.
Within 2 tiles of Warrior Monk

Kurultai Aura
Units inside the Kurultai's aura heal +1 health every second and deal +20% damage.
Within 10 tiles of Kurultai

Yam Network
Once Yam Network is researched (Deer Stones research it instantly), the Yam aura of Outposts and the Deer Stones also gives infantry +15% move speed for 10 seconds, as it already does for cavalry and Traders.
Within 12.5 tiles of Outpost, Deer Stones

Attack Drums
Mehter drums that increase the attack speed of nearby units by +15%.
Within 6 tiles of Mehter

Melee Defense Drums
Mehter drums that increase the melee armor of nearby units by +2.
Within 6 tiles of Mehter

Ranged Defense Drums
Mehter drums that increase the ranged armor of nearby units by +1.
Within 6 tiles of Mehter

Mehter Speed Bonus
After Mehter Drums is researched, units in the same formation as a Mehter move 15% faster — not a radius: the unit has to be in the formation (within about a tile when it forms), and keeps the bonus until it or the Mehter leaves it.

Daimyo Aura
Increases attack speed to nearby melee and ranged units by +10%, +15% in Age III, +20% in Age IV. Bonus lingers when the Daimyo falls in battle for 10 seconds. With the Sword Hunt Statue landmark built, the bonus is +35% in every Age.
Within 6 tiles of Daimyo

Ryokan Healing
Nearby units gain a permanent healing buff. The healing buff will heal the unit when out of combat by 4 health every 6 seconds.
Within 8.5 tiles of Ryokan

Upgrades

Phalanx: Increase the attack range of Spearmen by +100%.

Billmen: Spearmen equip tempered Bills, reducing the armor of enemies by -1 when attacking.

Nagae Yari: Spearmen are equipped with a stronger spear that increases weapon range by +20% and damage against cavalry by +15%.

Storm Lances: Spearmen are equipped with Storm Lances, gaining an explosive ranged attack on a cooldown.

Melee Damage Technology

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

Melee Armor Technology

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

Ranged Armor Technology

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

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.

Sultan's Mamluks: Infantry gains +25% damage and +20% movement speed for 30 seconds after defeating a unit.

Infantry Support: Infantry increase the armor of nearby camels by 3.

Siege Engineering: Melee and ranged infantry can construct Siege Towers and Battering Rams in the field.

Forced March: Infantry units gain the Forced March ability. When activated, infantry move +100% faster for 10 seconds, but breaks when dealing damage.

Increased Supplies: Increases production speed of Military Buildings by +50%.

Padded Jack: Equip your Yeomen and Spearmen with Padded Jacks, improving their melee armor by +3.

Siege Engineering (Improved): Melee and ranged infantry can construct Siege Towers and Battering Rams in the field. Improved Siege Engineering allows for the construction of Mangonels, Springalds and Trebuchets as well.

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.

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

Cross Folded Armor: Increase Barracks infantry ranged armor by +2.

Lightweight Blades: Increases Spearmen move speed by +10% and +5 damage vs. Workers.

Neza Training: Spearman damage against cavalry increased by 35% and production speed increased by 50%.

Boot Camp: Increase the health of all infantry by +15%.

Camel Support: Camels increase the armor of nearby infantry by +2.

Military Tactics Training: Advanced Military Tactics increase your troops' overall effectiveness in battle, improving their bonus damage by +20%.

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

Awl Pikes: Increase the damage of Spearmen and Horsemen by +2.

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.

Concave Lens: Increases the Line of Sight of all Units and Ships by +2 tiles.

Oda Tactics: Tactics from powerful daimyo improves melee infantry, increasing their damage by +15%, torch damage by +15%, and +15% health.

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

Roar of the Dragon: Spearmen and Horsemen gain a Fire Lance when charging.

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