Varangians

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Varangians

Varangians

Cavalry and naval civilization. Jarls throw axes that reduce armor. Stronger Bloodlines, faster-attacking Varangian Guards, and faster-firing Longships support their armies.
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Stable
Hussar
Hussar
HP105
Attack11
Attack speed1.9s
Melee armor3
Pierce armor6
Cost 80 Food
✦ Bloodlines adds 30 HP instead of 20.
✦ Conscription: faster military training.
Hussar
Hussar
Cavalier
Cavalier
HP150
Attack16
Attack speed1.8s
Melee armor5
Pierce armor6
Cost 60 Food 75 Gold
✦ Bloodlines adds 30 HP instead of 20.
✦ Conscription: faster military training.
✦ Vendel Legacy: trample damage.
✦ Team bonus: +1 attack against infantry.
Cavalier
Cavalier
Castle
Elite Jarl
Elite Jarl
HP105
Attack14
Attack speed2s
Range5
Melee armor5
Pierce armor5
Cost 75 Food 55 Gold
✦ Bloodlines adds 30 HP instead of 20.
✦ Conscription: faster military training.
✦ Ranged melee attacks reduce enemy armor.
Elite Jarl
Elite Jarl
Trebuchet
Trebuchet
HP150
Attack201
Attack speed10s
Range17
Melee armor2
Pierce armor8
Cost 200 Wood 200 Gold
Trebuchet
Trebuchet
Archery Range
Crossbowman
Crossbowman
HP35
Attack9
Attack speed2s
Range8
Melee armor3
Pierce armor4
Cost 25 Wood 45 Gold
✦ Conscription: faster military training.
Crossbowman
Crossbowman
Elite Skirmisher
Elite Skirmisher
HP35
Attack7
Attack speed3s
Range8
Melee armor3
Pierce armor8
Cost 25 Food 35 Wood
✦ Conscription: faster military training.
Elite Skirmisher
Elite Skirmisher
Heavy Mounted Crossbowman
Heavy Mounted Crossbowman
HP85
Attack12
Attack speed2.5s
Range8
Melee armor5
Pierce armor4
Cost 40 Wood 65 Gold
✦ Bloodlines adds 30 HP instead of 20.
✦ Conscription: faster military training.
✦ Cranequins: +1 range and +2 attack against infantry.
Heavy Mounted Crossbowman
Heavy Mounted Crossbowman
Siege Workshop
Heavy Scorpion
Heavy Scorpion
HP60
Attack15
Attack speed3.6s
Range8
Melee armor1
Pierce armor8
Cost 75 Wood 75 Gold
✦ Conscription: faster military training.
Heavy Scorpion
Heavy Scorpion
Siege Ram
Siege Ram
HP270
Attack4
Attack speed5s
Melee armor-1
Pierce armor195
Cost 160 Wood 75 Gold
✦ Conscription: faster military training.
Siege Ram
Siege Ram
Onager
Onager
HP60
Attack56
Attack speed6s
Range9
Melee armor0
Pierce armor8
Cost 160 Wood 135 Gold
✦ Conscription: faster military training.
Onager
Onager
Barracks
Two-Handed Swordsman
Two-Handed Swordsman
HP65
Attack16
Attack speed2s
Melee armor4
Pierce armor6
Cost 50 Food 20 Gold
✦ Conscription: faster military training.
Two-Handed Swordsman
Two-Handed Swordsman
Halberdier
Halberdier
HP60
Attack10
Attack speed3s
Melee armor3
Pierce armor4
Cost 35 Food 25 Wood
✦ Conscription: faster military training.
Halberdier
Halberdier
Elite Varangian Guard
Elite Varangian Guard
HP80
Attack21
Attack speed1.6s
Melee armor5
Pierce armor7
Cost 65 Food 45 Gold
✦ Varangian Guards attack 25% faster.
✦ Conscription: faster military training.
✦ Generates gold while fighting other units.
✦ Attacks 25% faster and generates 50% more gold.
✦ Gothikon: periodically throws axes.
Elite Varangian Guard
Elite Varangian Guard
Dock
Fast Fire Ship
Fast Fire Ship
HP140
Attack4
Attack speed0.2s
Range2.5
Melee armor3
Pierce armor9
Cost 60 Wood 45 Gold
Fast Fire Ship
Fast Fire Ship
Galleon
Galleon
HP155
Attack13
Attack speed3s
Range10
Melee armor0
Pierce armor8
Cost 72 Wood 30 Gold
Galleon
Galleon
Carrack
Carrack
HP135
Attack8
Attack speed1.5s
Range1
Melee armor6
Pierce armor3
Cost 60 Wood 35 Gold
Carrack
Carrack
Catapult Galleon
Catapult Galleon
HP140
Attack31
Attack speed5.2s
Range13
Melee armor0
Pierce armor8
Cost 180 Wood 100 Gold
✦ Longships and Catapult Galleons attack 15% faster.
Catapult Galleon
Catapult Galleon
Elite Longship
Elite Longship
HP130
Attack11
Attack speed2.6s
Range10
Melee armor1
Pierce armor8
Cost 80 Wood 50 Gold
✦ Longships and Catapult Galleons attack 15% faster.
Elite Longship
Elite Longship
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