Sicilians

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Sicilians

Sicilians

This civ has strong infantry for frontline pressure, with Elite Serjeant serving as the backbone of siege-backed pushes. Limited counter options mean this civ must play aggressively and press its advantage before opponents can mass their army. An infantry ram push is the signature play -- use Elite Serjeant as a meatshield to protect rams pushing into enemy bases.
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Stable
Cavalier
Cavalier
Good
HP140
Attack16
Attack speed1.8s
Melee armor6
Pierce armor8
Cost 60.0 Food 75.0 Gold
✦ Bonus damage resistance
✦ Hauberk
✦ Takes 40% less bonus damage
Effectiveness score: 54.5 / 100
Cavalier
Cavalier Good
Light Cavalry
Light Cavalry
Bad
HP80
Attack11
Attack speed2s
Melee armor3
Pierce armor6
Cost 80.0 Food
✦ Bonus damage resistance
✦ Takes 40% less bonus damage
Effectiveness score: 11.8 / 100
Light Cavalry
Light Cavalry Bad
Archery Range
Arbalester
Arbalester
Generic
HP40
Attack10
Attack speed2s
Range8
Melee armor2
Pierce armor2
Cost 25.0 Wood 45.0 Gold
✦ Bonus damage resistance
✦ Takes 40% less bonus damage
✗ Missing: Ring Archer Armor
✗ Missing: Thumb Ring
Effectiveness score: 27.4 / 100
Arbalester
Arbalester Generic
Elite Skirmisher
Elite Skirmisher
Situational
HP35
Attack7
Attack speed3s
Range8
Melee armor2
Pierce armor6
Cost 25.0 Food 35.0 Wood
✦ Bonus damage resistance
✦ Takes 40% less bonus damage
✗ Missing: Ring Archer Armor
✗ Missing: Thumb Ring
Effectiveness score: 29.0 / 100
Elite Skirmisher
Elite Skirmisher Situational
Heavy Mounted Crossbowman
Heavy Mounted Crossbowman
HP75
Attack12
Attack speed2.5s
Range8
Melee armor4
Pierce armor2
Cost 40 Wood 65 Gold
✦ Land military units resist bonus damage.
✦ Conscription: faster military training.
✦ Cranequins: +1 range and +2 attack against infantry.
Heavy Mounted Crossbowman
Heavy Mounted Crossbowman
Siege Workshop
Heavy Scorpion
Heavy Scorpion
Generic
HP60
Attack15
Attack speed3.6s
Range8
Melee armor1
Pierce armor8
Cost 75.0 Wood 75.0 Gold
✦ Takes 40% less bonus damage
Effectiveness score: 22.6 / 100
Heavy Scorpion
Heavy Scorpion Generic
Siege Onager
Siege Onager
HP70
Attack76
Range9
Melee armor0
Pierce armor8
Cost 160.0 Wood 135.0 Gold
Siege Onager
Siege Onager
Siege Ram
Siege Ram
Generic
HP270
Attack4
Attack speed5s
Melee armor-1
Pierce armor195
Cost 160.0 Wood 75.0 Gold
Effectiveness score: 97.3 / 100
Siege Ram
Siege Ram Generic
Castle
Elite Serjeant
Elite Serjeant
Signature
HP85
Attack15
Attack speed2s
Melee armor9
Pierce armor7
Cost 55.0 Food 25.0 Gold
✦ Bonus damage resistance
✦ Takes 40% less bonus damage
Effectiveness score: 79.8 / 100
★ Elite Serjeant
Elite Serjeant Signature
Trebuchet
Trebuchet
Generic
HP150
Attack201
Attack speed10s
Range17
Melee armor1
Pierce armor150
Cost 200.0 Wood 200.0 Gold
Effectiveness score: 95.5 / 100
Trebuchet
Trebuchet Generic
Barracks
Champion
Champion
Generic
HP70
Attack18
Attack speed2s
Melee armor4
Pierce armor6
Cost 50.0 Food 20.0 Gold
✦ Bonus damage resistance
✦ Takes 40% less bonus damage
Effectiveness score: 56.1 / 100
Champion
Champion Generic
Halberdier
Halberdier
Generic
HP60
Attack10
Attack speed3s
Melee armor3
Pierce armor4
Cost 35.0 Food 25.0 Wood
✦ Bonus damage resistance
✦ Takes 40% less bonus damage
Effectiveness score: 42.4 / 100
Halberdier
Halberdier Generic
Dock
Cannon Galleon
Cannon Galleon
Generic
HP120
Attack50
Attack speed10s
Range14
Melee armor0
Pierce armor7
Cost 160.0 Wood 150.0 Gold
Effectiveness score: 85.5 / 100
Cannon Galleon
Cannon Galleon Generic
Heavy Demo Ship
Heavy Demo Ship
Situational
HP70
Attack120
Melee armor2
Pierce armor2
Cost 36.0 Wood 80.0 Gold
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 60.0 Wood 45.0 Gold
Effectiveness score: 65.8 / 100
Fast Fire Ship
Fast Fire Ship Generic
Galleon
Galleon
Good
HP155
Attack13
Attack speed3s
Range10
Melee armor0
Pierce armor8
Cost 72.0 Wood 30.0 Gold
Effectiveness score: 60.3 / 100
Galleon
Galleon Good
Carrack
Carrack
Good
HP135
Attack8
Attack speed1.5s
Range1
Melee armor6
Pierce armor3
Cost 60.0 Wood 35.0 Gold
Effectiveness score: 57.5 / 100
Carrack
Carrack Good
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