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How much crop do my troops eat?

Each unit eats its upkeep in crop every hour: 1 for most infantry, 2-4 for cavalry, 3 for rams, 6 for catapults, 4-5 for chiefs. This is not sped up on this world.

Upkeep is the "Crop" column in the troop tables and on each troop's info page.

Your village pays for its troops at home, on the move, on sale in the Gold market and held in traps. Troops reinforcing someone else are fed by the host.

Upkeep also counts for points: killing troops gives attack or defence points equal to their upkeep.

Related topics

  • Crop and upkeep: who eats my crop? Resources & fieldsEvery point of population eats 1 crop per hour, every soldier eats its upkeep, and the hero eats 6. Crop consumption is not sped up on this world.
  • What happens when my crop runs out? Resources & fieldsWhen the granary is empty and net crop is negative, troops in the village die until consumption fits production. Reinforcements die first, then your own troops, the most crop-hungry first.
  • Which troops attack, defend, scout or conquer? Troops & trainingEach tribe has 10 units: fighting infantry and cavalry, a scout, a ram, a catapult, a chief and settlers. Use attack units to attack and raid, defence units to defend.
  • How are attack and defence points counted? Statistics & medalsYou get attack points for enemy units (and animals) you kill when attacking, and defence points for attackers killed at your village; each unit counts its upkeep.

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