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Huskarl
InfantryCastle
Gothic unique Infantry with exceptional pierce armor. Strong vs. Ranged Soldiers and buildings. Weak vs. Cavalry and Militia-line.
Hit points
60
Attack
10 Melee
Armor
0 / 6
melee / pierce
Speed
1.05
melee
Cost
75F35G
Training time13s
Attack speed2s
Line of sight3
Combat detail
Hit points60
Attack (Melee)10
Melee armor0
Pierce armor6
Armor classes
InfantryUnique UnitsUnblockable Melee (Armor-ignoring melee attack against units, but not against buildings)
Fully upgraded
Every generic upgrade that reaches this unit — blacksmith, university, stable, archery range, barracks, dock and monastery — researched.
Attack1014+4
Melee armor03+3
Pierce armor610+4
Speed1.051.16+0.1
Upgrade bill
1420F620G
ForgingIron CastingBlast FurnaceScale Mail ArmorChain Mail ArmorPlate Mail ArmorSquiresArson
Civilization bonuses and unique techs are not included — pick a civ on the battle simulator to see which of these it actually has.
Notes
Upgrades: attack, armor (Blacksmith); speed (Barracks); creation speed, to Elite Huskarl (Castle); more resistant to Monks (Monastery).
Attack bonuses
Extra damage against specific armor classes
vs Shock Infantry+2
vs Standard Buildings (All buildings except Wonders)+2
vs All Archers+6
Strong and weak against are computed by this site from attack classes, armour and cost — the game files ship no counter list. See the counter analysis for the full working.
Strong against
Computed, not from the game files
Weak against
Units that win the trade against Huskarl
Upgrade path
Research bill
Elite Huskarl
1200F550G
40s