Long Swordsman

InfantryFeudal

All-purpose Infantry. Strong vs. buildings, Infantry, Scout Cavalry- and Skirmisher-line. Weak vs. Ranged Soldiers at long range.

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Hit points

Attack

9 Melee

Armor

1 / 1

melee / pierce

Speed

0.96

melee

Cost

50F20G

Training time21s

Attack speed2s

Line of sight4

Combat detail

Hit points60

Attack (Melee)9

Melee armor1

Pierce armor1

Armor classes

InfantryUnblockable 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.

Attack913+4

Melee armor14+3

Pierce armor16+5

Speed0.961.06+0.1

Upgrade bill

1470F720G

ForgingIron CastingBlast FurnaceScale Mail ArmorChain Mail ArmorPlate Mail ArmorSquiresGambesonsArson

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, pierce armor, to Two-Handed Swordsman or Legionary (Barracks); creation speed (Castle); more resistant to Monks (Monastery).

Attack bonuses

Extra damage against specific armor classes

vs Shock Infantry+6

vs Standard Buildings (All buildings except Wonders)+3

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.