Persians

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Persians

Persians

This civ is versatile, with strength across Cavalry and Ranged -- allowing flexible strategies that adapt to any opponent. Limited counter options mean this civ must play aggressively and press its advantage before opponents can mass their army. Siege options are limited -- look to win through open-field engagements rather than pushing fortifications.
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Stable
Heavy Camel Rider
Heavy Camel Rider
Generic
HP140
Attack11
Attack speed2s
Melee armor3
Pierce armor4
Cost 55.0 Food 60.0 Gold
Effectiveness score: 68.6 / 100
Heavy Camel Rider
Heavy Camel Rider Generic
Savar
Savar
Signature
HP165
Attack18
Attack speed1.8s
Melee armor6
Pierce armor8
Cost 60.0 Food 75.0 Gold
✦ Persians Team Bonus
Effectiveness score: 82.3 / 100
★ Savar
Savar Signature
Hussar
Hussar
Generic
HP95
Attack11
Attack speed1.9s
Melee armor3
Pierce armor6
Cost 80.0 Food
Effectiveness score: 25.9 / 100
Hussar
Hussar Generic
Castle
Elite War Elephant
Elite War Elephant
Generic
HP620
Attack24
Attack speed2s
Melee armor4
Pierce armor7
Cost 170.0 Food 85.0 Gold
✦ Trample 50%
✦ Trample (0.5 radius)
Effectiveness score: 71.7 / 100
Elite War Elephant
Elite War Elephant Generic
Trebuchet
Trebuchet
Generic
HP150
Attack201
Attack speed10s
Range16
Melee armor1
Pierce armor150
Cost 200.0 Wood 200.0 Gold
✗ Missing: Siege Engineers
Effectiveness score: 93.7 / 100
Trebuchet
Trebuchet Generic
Archery Range
Crossbowman
Crossbowman
Good
HP35
Attack8
Attack speed1.7s
Range7
Melee armor3
Pierce armor4
Cost 50.0 Wood
✗ Missing: Bracer
Effectiveness score: 40.6 / 100
Crossbowman
Crossbowman Good
Heavy Cavalry Archer
Heavy Cavalry Archer
Generic
HP80
Attack10
Attack speed1.8s
Range6
Melee armor5
Pierce armor6
Cost 40.0 Wood 60.0 Gold
✗ Missing: Bracer
Effectiveness score: 53.2 / 100
Heavy Cavalry Archer
Heavy Cavalry Archer Generic
Hand Cannoneer
Hand Cannoneer
Generic
HP40
Attack17
Attack speed3.5s
Range7
Melee armor4
Pierce armor4
Cost 45.0 Food 50.0 Gold
Effectiveness score: 31.9 / 100
Hand Cannoneer
Hand Cannoneer Generic
Elite Skirmisher
Elite Skirmisher
Bad
HP35
Attack6
Attack speed3s
Range7
Melee armor3
Pierce armor8
Cost 25.0 Food 35.0 Wood
✗ Missing: Bracer
Effectiveness score: 40.9 / 100
Elite Skirmisher
Elite Skirmisher Bad
Siege Workshop
Heavy Scorpion
Heavy Scorpion
Generic
HP60
Attack15
Attack speed3.6s
Range7
Melee armor1
Pierce armor8
Cost 75.0 Wood 75.0 Gold
✗ Missing: Siege Engineers
Effectiveness score: 19.7 / 100
Heavy Scorpion
Heavy Scorpion Generic
Bombard Cannon
Bombard Cannon
Bad
HP80
Attack40
Attack speed6.5s
Range12
Melee armor2
Pierce armor5
Cost 225.0 Wood 225.0 Gold
✗ Missing: Siege Engineers
Effectiveness score: 28.8 / 100
Bombard Cannon
Bombard Cannon Bad
Onager
Onager
HP60
Attack51
Range8
Melee armor0
Pierce armor7
Cost 160.0 Wood 135.0 Gold
✗ Missing: Siege Engineers
Onager
Onager
Siege Ram
Siege Ram
Generic
HP270
Attack4
Attack speed5s
Melee armor-1
Pierce armor195
Cost 160.0 Wood 75.0 Gold
✗ Missing: Siege Engineers
Effectiveness score: 94.4 / 100
Siege Ram
Siege Ram Generic
Barracks
Long Swordsman
Long Swordsman
Worst
HP60
Attack13
Attack speed2s
Melee armor4
Pierce armor6
Cost 50.0 Food 20.0 Gold
Effectiveness score: 21.3 / 100
Long Swordsman
Long Swordsman Worst
Halberdier
Halberdier
Generic
HP60
Attack10
Attack speed3s
Melee armor3
Pierce armor4
Cost 35.0 Food 25.0 Wood
Effectiveness score: 42.4 / 100
Halberdier
Halberdier Generic
Dock
Elite Cannon Galleon
Elite Cannon Galleon
Generic
HP150
Attack60
Attack speed10s
Range15
Melee armor0
Pierce armor8
Cost 200.0 Wood 150.0 Gold
✗ Missing: Shipwright
✗ Missing: Siege Engineers
Effectiveness score: 88.7 / 100
Elite Cannon Galleon
Elite Cannon Galleon Generic
Heavy Demo Ship
Heavy Demo Ship
Situational
HP70
Attack120
Melee armor2
Pierce armor2
Cost 45.0 Wood 80.0 Gold
✗ Missing: Shipwright
✗ Missing: Siege Engineers
Heavy Demo Ship
Heavy Demo Ship Situational
Fast Fire Ship
Fast Fire Ship
Generic
HP140
Attack4
Attack speed0.2s
Range2.5
Melee armor3
Pierce armor9
Cost 75.0 Wood 45.0 Gold
✗ Missing: Shipwright
Effectiveness score: 55.2 / 100
Fast Fire Ship
Fast Fire Ship Generic
Galleon
Galleon
Bad
HP155
Attack12
Attack speed3s
Range9
Melee armor0
Pierce armor8
Cost 90.0 Wood 30.0 Gold
✗ Missing: Bracer
✗ Missing: Shipwright
Effectiveness score: 30.3 / 100
Galleon
Galleon Bad
Carrack
Carrack
Generic
HP135
Attack8
Attack speed1.5s
Range1
Melee armor6
Pierce armor3
Cost 75.0 Wood 35.0 Gold
✗ Missing: Shipwright
Effectiveness score: 40.6 / 100
Carrack
Carrack Generic
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