Units & Army

Nine unit types, training at the barracks and the army population limit.

Training

Units are trained at the barracks. Training costs resources and time, runs in a queue, and can be cancelled — half of the cost is refunded. Your army size is capped by the population limit: each barracks and its levels raise it. Larger units (such as the knight) take up more slots than a common soldier.

Unit overview

UnitRole
MilitiaCheap basic unit to fill the ranks.
ScoutFast reconnaissance unit with a knack for stealth.
SwordsmanBalanced front-line soldier.
ArcherRanged attacker — covers a wide area in defense.
SpearmanDefender who keeps enemies at spear's length.
KnightElite heavy unit; takes two army slots.
Battle MageSplash damage — hits several enemies at once.
CrossbowmanThe longest range of all units.
AssassinMaster of stealth, a specialist in stealing.

Units in combat

Units accompany your hero into fights and shield them — they absorb damage first. They also form the defense of your towers: place them on the grid in the defense editor and they will fight according to their range and abilities when an enemy attacks. See Combat & Defense for details.