| Popular units |
| No. |
Card |
Name |
Class |
Cost |
Upkeep |
| 1 |
16
Rocket Launcher
missile siege
Rocket Launcher capable of delivering a great, if inaccurate salvo, over a large area.
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Rocket Launcher |
siege missile |
1100 |
250 |
16 ratings
Legendary unit
Rocket Launcher capable of delivering a great, if inaccurate salvo, over a large area.
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| 2 |
48
Dismounted Heavy Lancers
spearmen infantry
Despite preferring to fight on horseback, these heavily armoured warriors have dismounted to fight on foot.
|
Dismounted Heavy Lancers |
infantry spearmen |
560 |
150 |
10 ratings
Legendary unit
Despite preferring to fight on horseback, these heavily armoured warriors have dismounted to fight on foot.
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| 3 |
16
Bodyguard
heavy cavalry
Men picked for valour and loyalty to protect the general.
|
Bodyguard |
cavalry heavy |
860 |
0 |
9 ratings
Legendary unit
Men picked for valour and loyalty to protect the general.
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| 4 |
32
Mongol Heavy Archers
missile cavalry
Protected by lamellar armour, giving these horse archers better protection against enemy attacks.
|
Mongol Heavy Archers |
cavalry missile |
900 |
0 |
27 ratings
Great unit
Protected by lamellar armour, giving these horse archers better protection against enemy attacks.
|
| 5 |
32
Khan's Guard
heavy cavalry
Magnificently equipped elite troops loyal to the Khan, and willing to protect him at all costs.
|
Khan's Guard |
cavalry heavy |
950 |
250 |
24 ratings
Great unit
Magnificently equipped elite troops loyal to the Khan, and willing to protect him at all costs.
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| Units List |
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20
Dhow
light ship
A ship already in use for a thousand years. The Dhow is a trading vessel that can carry troops.
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48
Peasant Archers
missile infantry
Accustomed to using their bow for hunting, these peasant archers are armed with a small bow and knife.
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16
Naffatun
missile infantry
These men throw deadly pots of flaming Naphtha that can seep through any armour.
|
60
Peasants
light infantry
In times of war peasants are forced from their farms and drafted into levies. Good cannon fodder.
|
48
Town Militia
spearmen infantry
Armed with a spear but little armour, these troops are made up of locals who have been organised to defend their town.
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60
Spear Militia
spearmen infantry
Armed with a long spear but little armour, these troops are made up of locals who have been organised to defend their settlement.
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60
Levy Spearmen
spearmen infantry
Levied troops, comprised of people from captured territories and the bottom rung of nomadic society, armed with spears.
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32
Mongol Horse Archers
missile cavalry
The most common troop type amongst the Mongols, these light mounted missile troops combine famed Mongol archery with excellent horsemanship.
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|
32
Mongol Light Lancers
light cavalry
Lightly armoured and equipped with lance and hand weapon, these matchless horseman excel at harassing enemy flanks.
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32
Mongol Heavy Archers
missile cavalry
Protected by lamellar armour, giving these horse archers better protection against enemy attacks.
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32
Mongol Heavy Lancers
heavy cavalry
Elite shock troops who exchange mobility for heavier armour.
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32
Khan's Guard
heavy cavalry
Magnificently equipped elite troops loyal to the Khan, and willing to protect him at all costs.
|
48
Mongol Foot Archers
missile infantry
With little or no armour, these archers are best at weakening enemies from a distance with their powerful composite bows.
|
48
Mongol Infantry
missile infantry
Lightly armoured and equipped with swords and their impressive composite bows, these warriors are still formidable without their horses.
|
48
Dismounted Heavy Archers
missile infantry
Despite preferring to fight on horseback, these heavily armoured archers have dismounted to fight on foot.
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16
Ballista
missile siege
Resembling a giant crossbow, this powerful weapon can fling a javelin to a great range, skewering men with ease.
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16
Catapult
missile siege
Older style rock-flinging wooden artillery piece. Can throw flaming and normal shots.
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16
Trebuchet
missile siege
Giant rock flinging artillery piece. Capable of flaming and normal shot. Also able to fling diseased cows!
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16
Rocket Launcher
missile siege
Rocket Launcher capable of delivering a great, if inaccurate salvo, over a large area.
|
| Cannot recruit units |
|
32
Kwarizmian Cavalry
heavy cavalry
These Khwarizmi are well equipped and protected heavy cavalry ready to fight for whomever can afford them.
|
16
Bodyguard
heavy cavalry
Men picked for valour and loyalty to protect the general.
|
48
Dismounted Archers
missile infantry
These light mounted missile troops have dismounted, yet they are still formidable warriors.
|
48
Dismounted Light Lancers
spearmen infantry
Despite preferring to fight on horseback, these lightly armoured warriors have dismounted to fight on foot.
|
48
Dismounted Heavy Lancers
spearmen infantry
Despite preferring to fight on horseback, these heavily armoured warriors have dismounted to fight on foot.
|
16
Bombard
missile siege
Primitive siege-gun forged of bronze or iron, can shoot solid stone or flaming shot. Inaccurate versus units.
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| Faction strength |
Best cavalry power in the known world. |
| Faction weakness |
Lacks infantry and effective gunpowder units. |
| Special unit |
Mongol Horse Archers |
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| City Buildings List |
Wooden Palisade (Upgrade)
A Wooden Palisade gives a sense of security but is unlikely to delay determined attackers for very long.
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Ballista Towers
Ballista Towers provide the defenders with enough firepower to keep attackers at bay.
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Town Watch
The Town Watch have the minimum equipment and resources needed to train infantry.
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Ballista Maker
A Ballista Maker allows the construction of ballista siege weaponry.
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Gunsmith
A Gunsmith allows the construction of a bombard cannon.
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Racing Track
A Racing Track allows cavalry recruitment in a city, and the ability to stage races. It also improves public happiness.
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Leather Tanner
A Leather Tanner offers the most basic armour improvements to new and retrained units.
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Port
A Port allows a settlement to trade with the far-distant corners of the world.
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Merchant's Wharf
A Merchant's Wharf allows an extra trade fleet, and increases trade to the settlement.
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Grain Exchange
A Grain Exchange is absolutely essential if townsfolk are to be fed and good profits made.
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Dirt Roads
Dirt Roads increase the movement speed of units that travel along them, as well as improve trade.
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Land Clearance
Land Clearance allows a region to begin producing enough food to encourage growth.
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Mines
Mines increase the trade income generated by metal deposits in the region.
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Bimaristan
A Great Bimaristan improves public health markedly, and also significantly lowers retraining costs in its host city.
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Alchemist's Lab
An Alchemist's Lab allows gunpowder infantry to upgrade their weapons, as well as improve the education of characters created here.
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Small Masjid
A Small Masjid converts a very small percentage of the region to Islam, and improves happiness.
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Brothel
A Brothel increases happiness in the settlement slightly, and allows the recruitment of a spy.
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Town Hall
A Town Hall helps maintain law and order, as well as reduce squalor.
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Hashashim's Guild
A Hashashim's Guild house improves law and order in the region, and the quality of locally trained assassins.
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Masons' Guild
A Masons' Guild house reduces the cost of stone buildings, and improves happiness.
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Theologians' Guild
A Theologians' Guild house improves the quality of priests created in the region.
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Merchants' Guild
A Merchants' Guild house improves both the trade income, and the quality of merchants created in the region.
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Alchemists' Guild
An Alchemists' Guild house improves the experience level of gunpowder units trained in the same settlement.
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Thieves' Guild
A Thieves' Guild house improves the quality of spies hired in the same settlement.
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Explorers' Guild
An Explorers' Guild house slightly increases the movement speed of those trained in the same settlement.
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Swordsmiths' Guild
A Swordsmiths' Guild house allows trained melee units to upgrade their weaponry by retraining in the same settlement.
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Horse Breeders' Guild
A Horse Breeders' Guild improves the quality of cavalry units recruited in the region.
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Convert to Motte and Bailey
Converting a Village into a Motte & Bailey makes the settlement less conducive to trade, but allow for more diverse recruitment options.
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| Castle Buildings List |
Motte and Bailey (Upgrade)
A Motte and Bailey is a simple, defensible outpost, little more than a watchtower and protective fence.
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Ballista Towers
Ballista Towers provide the defenders with enough firepower to keep attackers at bay.
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Stables
A Stable allows for the recruitment of basic cavalry units.
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Mustering Hall
Men must be gathered, selected and trained if military strength is to be maintained.
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Bowyer
A Bowyer allows for the recruitment of basic missile units.
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Ballista Maker
A Ballista Maker allows the construction of ballista siege weaponry.
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Gunsmith
A Gunsmith allows the construction of a bombard cannon.
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Leather Tanner
A Leather Tanner offers the most basic armour improvements to new and retrained units.
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Port
A Port allows a settlement to trade with the far-distant corners of the world.
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Dirt Roads
Dirt Roads increase the movement speed of units that travel along them, as well as improve trade.
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Land Clearance
Land Clearance allows a region to begin producing enough food to encourage growth.
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Mines
Mines increase the trade income generated by metal deposits in the region.
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Small Masjid
A Small Masjid converts a very small percentage of the region to Islam, and improves happiness.
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Swordsmiths' Guild
A Swordsmiths' Guild house allows trained melee units to upgrade their weaponry by retraining in the same settlement.
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Convert to Village
Converting a Large Town into a Castle makes the settlement less conducive to trade, but allow for more diverse recruitment options.
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The Mongols, A.D. 1080 Summer