UNITS

2 Handed Swordsman

Gives up the shield to gain extra reach and attack power.

Bombard Cannon

The "ultimate" siege weapon makes quick work of fortifications and castles.

Dervish

The Saracen elite fighting unit has a devastating attack against heavily armored units.

Axe Thrower

This unit hurls an axe a short distance, but with incredible force.

Crossbow

Though slower than an Archer, these units train quickly and have a good ranged attack.

Dolphin

Female Peasant

Villagers can also be used as farmers, make cloth armor and manufacture trade goods

Hand Cannoner

This first gunpowder unit is slow to fire but has a strong ranged attack.

Heavy Swordsman

Good armor and a large shield make this unit versatile against archer and infantry attacks.

Janissary

The military elite of the Turks-they were disciplined troops who lived only for battle. They Terrified their opponents with sound (drums and horns) as well as their fighting prowess.

Knight

Mangonel

A small field weapon that uses tension to fire a head sized stone, it is effective against slow moving units and buildings.

Male Peasant

Villagers are the basic production unit for gathering resources and performing other basic roles.

Outlaw

A neutral unit, the outlaw - like Robin Hood - preys on trade units with the intent of theft, not killing.

Paladin

These swift and deadly mounted units use a lance on the battlefield.

Pikeman

Best used defensively to block areas and protect units, they are extremely effective against cavalry.

Samurai

A unit unique to the Japanese civilization, the Samurai attack and move with amazing speed.

Spy

Teutonic Knight

A German superunit with a devastating hand-to-hand attack.

Trade Boat

Trebuchet

Warship

Wolf

Trade Cart Empty

Set up trade routes between any two markets. Carts go back and forth carrying trade good out and returning with gold.

Trade Cart Full

You get income when people trade at your market, as well as when you trade at other player's markets.