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Miscellaneous Units | Infantry | Archers | Cavalry | Siege Weapons Boats and Ships | Towers

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Infantry

Infantry, as is usual in warfare, are the grunt troops in Age of Empires. Early on, they are a powerful force. By the Bronze Age, they are superseded by academy units and cavalry, but their relatively cheap cost means they will always be important. Infantry are especially good choices to attack enemy structures, as archery units don't do as much damage.

The Age of Empires infantry spring from two sources: the barracks and the academy. The academy units, starting with the hoplites, are the elite units, and their price reflects that status.

Research important to creating infantry units:

The storage pit yields a wealth of technology research benefits to infantry. These take the form of upgrades to either attack strength or armor. The government center lets you research aristocracy, which lets your academy units (hoplites, et al.) move 25 percent faster.

Infantry Killers - These units get a +5 attack against infantry:

	Cavalry
	Heavy cavalry
	Cataphract

Go to the Infantry units

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