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Boyar

The Slavic unique unit. A heavily armored cavalry unit with the highest melee armor of any cavalry. Excellent in melee combat.

Tactical Briefing

You have 4 melee armor - the highest of any cavalry. This means melee units deal significantly reduced damage to you. With 100 HP and 12 attack, you're a solid heavy cavalry option. But against archers, your 2 pierce armor is just average. You excel in cavalry vs cavalry fights and against infantry, but watch out for Camels and Halberdiers.

Statistics

HP
100
Attack
12
Melee Armor
4
Pierce Armor
2
Speed
1.3

Cost

  • Food: 60
  • Gold: 70

Strong Against

Weak Against

Strategic Analysis

The Boyar is a **melee-specialized heavy cavalry**. Exceptional melee armor makes it dominant in cavalry fights.

  • Cavalry Fights: 4 melee armor means Knights deal only 8 damage to you. You win cavalry duels.
  • Anti-Infantry: Infantry deals reduced damage. Champions deal only 9 damage per hit.
  • Cost Effective: 60F/70G is cheaper than Knights. Good value for the stats.

Warning: **Only 2 pierce armor**. Archers can still hurt you. Don't rely on armor vs ranged masses.

Available Civilizations

Slavs