Condottiero
InfantryEvolution
Condottiero
ImperialSTRONG AGAINST
You win these trades cost-effectively.
WEAK AGAINST
Avoid these fights or bring support.
Strategic Analysis
Tactical Identity
The Condottiero is the **gunpowder hard-counter**. In team games with Italian allies, they provide a critical answer to civilizations that rely heavily on Hand Cannoneers and Bombard Cannons.
Tactical Playbook
Gunpowder Counter
+10 vs Gunpowder means you destroy Hand Cannoneers in 2-3 hits. Dive the enemy gunpowder line and delete them.
Bombard Cannon Snipe
Your speed (1.2) lets you reach Bombard Cannons before they can retreat. Take out the siege before it destroys your buildings.
Fast Raiding
1.2 speed makes them excellent raiders. Kill villagers, escape pursuers, and keep the enemy economy in chaos.
Critical Point
Despite their speed, they're still infantry. **Archers** and **Cavalry** will kite or run them down respectively.
Understanding The Stats
The Condottiero combines infantry durability with near-cavalry speed, specialized against the gunpowder threat that dominates late Imperial Age.
Exceptional Speed
1.2 speed is faster than most infantry. Only Eagles and Woad Raiders are faster among infantry units.
Gunpowder Killer
+10 vs Gunpowder means Hand Cannoneers (35 HP) die in 2 hits (10 attack + 10 bonus = 20 per hit).
Solid Stats
80 HP is excellent for infantry. You can tank several Hand Cannoneer shots before dying.
Good Attack
10 base attack is respectable. Combined with Blacksmith upgrades, you threaten most units.
Coach's Tip
80 HP with 1 melee armor makes you surprisingly tanky. With Plate Mail Armor (+1/+2), you can even fight Champions on reasonable terms.
Mechanics & Bonuses
Attack Bonuses
| Target | Bonus Dmg |
|---|---|
| Gunpowder Unit | +10 |
| Building | +2 |
Armor Classes
Infantry
Takes bonus damage from Hand Cannoneers, Slingers, and anti-infantry unique units.
Condottiero
Vulnerable to units with bonus damage vs this class.
