Heavy Camel Rider
Imperial Age upgrade of the Camel Rider. Heavy Camels devastate all cavalry units with massive bonus damage, making them essential for late-game cavalry wars.
Tactical Briefing
The Heavy Camel Rider is the bane of all cavalry. With +18 bonus damage against Cavalry, Heavy Camels shred Cavaliers and Paladins alike. They also deal +9 bonus damage to other Camels, making them effective in camel mirror matches. Still vulnerable to infantry and archers, but their cavalry-killing power is unmatched. Classes: Camel.
Statistics
- HP
- 120
- Attack
- 7
- Melee Armor
- 0
- Pierce Armor
- 0
- Speed
- 1.45
Cost
- Food: 55
- Gold: 60
Strong Against
Weak Against
Strategic Analysis
The Heavy Camel Rider is the **ultimate cavalry counter**. In Imperial Age, when Paladins roam the battlefield, Heavy Camels are your answer. They trade efficiently against any cavalry composition.
- Paladin Killer: Your +18 bonus means you deal 24 damage to Paladins per hit. Even with their 160 HP, 7 hits kills a Paladin. You cost 55F/60G, they cost 60F/75G. Math wins.
- Cavalry Screen: Position Heavy Camels in front of your archers or siege. Enemy cavalry charges into your Camels first, getting shredded before reaching your damage dealers.
- Mirror Counter: Your +9 vs Camel makes you effective even against other Camel civilizations. In camel wars, the player who masses more wins.
Warning: **Halberdiers** still deal massive damage to you, and **Arbalesters** will melt your 0 Pierce armor. Always have archer support or siege to deal with these threats.
Attack Bonuses
- +18 vs Cavalry
- +9 vs Camel
- +9 vs Ship
- +7 vs Mameluke
Available Civilizations
Berbers, Byzantines, Ethiopians, Gurjaras, Hindustanis, Khitans, Malians, Mongols, Persians, Saracens, Tatars, Turks