Italians at a glance

This civ is versatile, with strength across Ranged and Infantry -- allowing flexible strategies that adapt to any opponent. Anti-cavalry options are limited -- beware of knight-heavy opponents. Good skirmishers help shut down archer compositions. Siege options are limited -- look to win through open-field engagements rather than pushing fortifications.

Cavalry: Cavalier (Generic), Hussar (Generic)

Ranged: Elite Genoese Crossbowman (Signature), Arbalester (Signature), Cavalry Archer (Generic), Hand Cannoneer (Good), Scorpion (Situational), Elite Skirmisher (Good)

Infantry: Condottiero (Signature), Champion (Generic), Pikeman (Bad)

Siege: Bombard Cannon (Bad), Elite Cannon Galleon (Generic), Onager, Capped Ram (Bad), Trebuchet (Generic)

Navy: Demo Ship (Situational), Fast Fire Ship (Generic), Galleon (Good), Carrack (Good)

Tiers come from full round-robin battle simulations at Imperial-age upgrades — see how it works.