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Which troops attack, defend, scout or conquer?

Each 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.

A = attack, DI = defence against infantry, DC = defence against cavalry, Speed in fields per hour (x1), Carry = loot, Crop = upkeep per hour.

RomansADIDCSpeedCarryCropRole
Legionnaire4035506501All-round
Praetorian3065355201Defence vs infantry
Imperian7040257501Attack
Equites Legati020101602Scout
Equites Imperatoris1206550141003Attack, raid
Equites Caesaris1808010510704Heavy attack, defence vs cavalry
TeutonsADIDCSpeedCarryCropRole
Clubswinger402057601Cheap attack, raid
Spearman1035607401Defence vs cavalry
Axeman6030306501Attack
Scout0105901Scout (Barracks)
Paladin5510040101102Defence vs infantry
Teutonic Knight15050759803Attack, raid
GaulsADIDCSpeedCarryCropRole
Phalanx1540507351Cheap defence
Swordsman6535206451Attack
Pathfinder020101702Scout
Theutates Thunder90254019752Fastest raider
Druidrider451155516352Defence vs infantry
Haeduan1405016513653Attack, defence vs cavalry

Every tribe also has a ram (breaks walls), a catapult (destroys buildings), a chief (conquers villages) and settlers (found villages).

Each troop has an info page with costs, training time and upgrade values: see All troops.

Related topics

  • Romans, Teutons or Gauls: which tribe is best for me? Troops & trainingRomans build faster and have strong infantry; Teutons have cheap troops that carry a lot and beat crannies; Gauls are the best defenders, the fastest, with a double cranny and traps.
  • Where can I see all troop details? Troops & trainingThe All troops page lists every unit of every tribe and the oasis animals. Click a troop for its stats, cost, training time, requirements and upgrade table.
  • How do I unlock new troops? (Academy research) Troops & trainingResearch a unit once in the Academy of a village; then that village can train it. Your first unit and settlers need no research.
  • How is a battle calculated? Attacking & raidingTotal attack is compared with total defence. The stronger side wins; the weaker side's strength decides how many the winner loses.

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