Wei

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Wei

Wei

This civ has strong ranged options for concentrated pushes, with Xianbei Raider providing range advantage and sustained damage output. Limited counter options mean this civ must play aggressively and press its advantage before opponents can mass their army. Bombard Cannons provide long-range siege power for breaking through fortified positions.
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Stable
Heavy Hei-Kuang Cavalry
Heavy Hei-Kuang Cavalry
Generic
HP137
Attack16
Attack speed1.8s
Melee armor10
Pierce armor5
Cost 65.0 Food 65.0 Gold
✦ Heavy Cavalry +15% HP + Bloodlines
✦ Heavy Cavalry +30% HP + Bloodlines
✦ Ming-Kuang Armor
✗ Missing: Plate Barding Armor
Effectiveness score: 53.2 / 100
Heavy Hei-Kuang Cavalry
Heavy Hei-Kuang Cavalry Generic
Hussar
Hussar
Generic
HP95
Attack11
Attack speed1.9s
Melee armor6
Pierce armor4
Cost 80.0 Food
✦ Ming-Kuang Armor
✗ Missing: Plate Barding Armor
Effectiveness score: 24.8 / 100
Hussar
Hussar Generic
Castle
Elite Tiger Cavalry
Elite Tiger Cavalry
Signature
HP145
Attack17
Attack speed1.9s
Melee armor6
Pierce armor7
Cost 60.0 Food 80.0 Gold
✦ Ming-Kuang Armor
✦ +4 attack per kill
✦ +10 HP per kill
Effectiveness score: 52.9 / 100
★ Elite Tiger Cavalry
Elite Tiger Cavalry Signature
Archery Range
Crossbowman
Crossbowman
Generic
HP35
Attack9
Attack speed1.7s
Range8
Melee armor3
Pierce armor4
Cost 25.0 Wood 45.0 Gold
Effectiveness score: 32.1 / 100
Crossbowman
Crossbowman Generic
Xianbei Raider
Xianbei Raider
Signature
HP60
Attack9
Attack speed1.5s
Range7
Melee armor8
Pierce armor6
Cost 65.0 Wood 25.0 Gold
✦ Heavy Cavalry +15% HP + Bloodlines
✦ Heavy Cavalry +30% HP + Bloodlines
✦ Ming-Kuang Armor
Effectiveness score: 68.6 / 100
★ Xianbei Raider
Xianbei Raider Signature
Elite Skirmisher
Elite Skirmisher
Generic
HP35
Attack7
Attack speed3s
Range8
Melee armor3
Pierce armor8
Cost 25.0 Food 35.0 Wood
Effectiveness score: 47.4 / 100
Elite Skirmisher
Elite Skirmisher Generic
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
Traction Trebuchet
Traction Trebuchet
Signature
HP115
Attack51
Attack speed11s
Range14
Melee armor1
Pierce armor8
Cost 131.0 Wood 158.0 Gold
✦ Cheaper Traction Trebuchet
✗ Missing: Siege Engineers
Effectiveness score: 82.5 / 100
★ Traction Trebuchet
Traction Trebuchet Signature
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
Two-Handed Swordsman
Two-Handed Swordsman
Worst
HP65
Attack16
Attack speed2s
Melee armor3
Pierce armor3
Cost 50.0 Food 20.0 Gold
✗ Missing: Gambesons
✗ Missing: Plate Mail Armor
Effectiveness score: 25.8 / 100
Two-Handed Swordsman
Two-Handed Swordsman Worst
Halberdier
Halberdier
Generic
HP60
Attack10
Attack speed3s
Melee armor2
Pierce armor2
Cost 35.0 Food 25.0 Wood
✗ Missing: Plate Mail Armor
Effectiveness score: 38.6 / 100
Halberdier
Halberdier Generic
Dock
Lou Chuan
Lou Chuan
Generic
HP175
Attack26
Attack speed5.5s
Range13
Melee armor0
Pierce armor10
Cost 188.0 Wood 169.0 Gold
✦ Cheaper Traction Trebuchet
Effectiveness score: 94.0 / 100
Lou Chuan
Lou Chuan Generic
Demo Ship
Demo Ship
Situational
HP50
Attack95
Melee armor1
Pierce armor1
Cost 45.0 Wood 80.0 Gold
✗ Missing: Dry Dock
✗ Missing: Shipwright
✗ Missing: Siege Engineers
Demo Ship
Demo Ship Situational
Fast Fire Ship
Fast Fire Ship
Generic
HP140
Attack4
Attack speed0.2s
Range2.5
Melee armor3
Pierce armor8
Cost 75.0 Wood 45.0 Gold
✗ Missing: Dry Dock
✗ Missing: Shipwright
Effectiveness score: 51.6 / 100
Fast Fire Ship
Fast Fire Ship Generic
Galleon
Galleon
Generic
HP155
Attack13
Attack speed3s
Range10
Melee armor0
Pierce armor7
Cost 90.0 Wood 30.0 Gold
✗ Missing: Dry Dock
✗ Missing: Shipwright
Effectiveness score: 43.7 / 100
Galleon
Galleon Generic
Carrack
Carrack
Generic
HP135
Attack8
Attack speed1.5s
Range1
Melee armor6
Pierce armor2
Cost 75.0 Wood 35.0 Gold
✗ Missing: Dry Dock
✗ Missing: Shipwright
Effectiveness score: 37.7 / 100
Carrack
Carrack Generic
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