Light Melee Infantry

Landsknecht

Byzantines
Brave unarmored infantry with an enormous two-handed sword, effective in mixed armies. + Melee attack deals area damage - Low health - Countered by Archers Mercenary that can be purchased per 3 units for a total of 480 Olive Oil. Requires the Western Mercenary Contract.

Byzantines is part of the Sultans Ascend expansion

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Abilities and influences

Pilgrim Flask

Activate to drink, rapidly increasing health regeneration by 25 per second for 6 seconds. Requires

Cistern of the First Hill 45 secs cooldown

Automatic Pilgrim Flask

Toggle on to activate automatic drinking when low health, rapidly increasing health regeneration by 25 per second for 6 seconds. Toggle on

Cistern of the First Hill.

Improved Torch

Torch damage improved by a nearby Scout. When near

Scout.

Naval Deployment

Increased movement speed after unloading from a Transport Ship.

Produced at

Mercenary House
Golden Horn Tower
Costs
160
1:20
85115 Hitpoints
1728 Melee Attack
10 Torch Attack
03 Melee Armor
03 Ranged Armor
Damage12.36DPS 20.36
Move Speed1.25T/S
Attack Speed1.375S
Line of Sight8TILES

Technology Upgrades

Angled Surfaces

Age IV

Ranged Armor Technology 3/3

Increase the ranged armor of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
150
350
1:00

Bloomery

Age II

Melee Damage Technology 1/3

Increase the melee damage of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
50
125
1:00

Damascus Steel

Age IV

Melee Damage Technology 3/3

Increase the melee damage of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
150
350
1:00

Decarbonization

Age III

Melee Damage Technology 2/3

Increase the melee damage of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
100
250
1:00

Elite Army Tactics

Age IV

Melee Infantry Technology

Training elite infantry leads to improved prowess in battle. Melee Infantry gain +15% damage and +15% health.

Costs
500
1000
1:30

Fitted Leatherwork

Age II

Melee Armor Technology 1/3

Increase the melee armor of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
50
125
1:00

Insulated Helm

Age III

Melee Armor Technology 2/3

Increase the melee armor of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
100
250
1:00

Iron Undermesh

Age II

Ranged Armor Technology 1/3

Increase the ranged armor of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
50
125
1:00

Master Smiths

Age IV

Melee Armor Technology 3/3

Increase the melee armor of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
150
350
1:00

Military Academy

Age III

Production Technology

Increase the production speed of infantry, cavalry, siege, and transport units at buildings by 33%. Does not affect religious units or other support units.

Costs
100
250
1:00

Wedge Rivets

Age III

Ranged Armor Technology 2/3

Increase the ranged armor of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
100
250
1:00

Siege Engineering

Age II

Siege Unit Unlock

Melee and ranged infantry can construct Siege Towers and Battering Rams in the field.

Costs
50
125
0:30

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