Hussar
CavalryEvolution
STRONG AGAINST
You win these trades cost-effectively.
WEAK AGAINST
Avoid these fights or bring support.
Strategic Analysis
Tactical Identity
The Hussar is your **late-game raiding machine**. When gold runs low, Hussars become your primary offensive unit. Their combination of speed, HP, and zero gold cost makes them the backbone of Trash Wars.
Tactical Playbook
Infinite Raids
With no gold cost, you can produce Hussars forever. Send wave after wave to raid enemy resources. Even if you lose them, you're trading food for their attention and Villager time.
Siege Bodyguard
Hussars excel at protecting your Trebuchets and Bombard Cannons. Their speed lets them intercept enemy cavalry trying to snipe your siege.
Trash War Dominance
Hussars beat Skirmishers in combat and force Halberdier production. Control the Trash War by keeping Hussar pressure constant.
Critical Point
**Halberdiers** will destroy you. With +32 bonus damage, Halbs kill Hussars in 2-3 hits. You need to either avoid them or have your own Halbs in front.
Understanding The Stats
The Hussar is the pinnacle of the Scout line. Excellent stats for a trash unit make them viable even against some gold units in the right circumstances.
Tanky Trash
More HP than many Castle Age gold units. With Bloodlines, you reach 95 HP - enough to survive multiple hits from most units.
Elite Speed
Same speed as Light Cavalry, but with better stats. You can raid constantly and escape any slow unit.
Monk Annihilator
You deal 19 damage per hit to Monks. With 30 HP, Monks die in 2 hits. They can't convert you fast enough.
Gold-Free
80 Food only. When gold runs out, Hussars keep coming. This sustainability wins games.
Coach's Tip
Your 75 HP makes you a real threat now. You can tank a few archer shots, survive a Halberdier hit, and keep fighting. But your strength is NUMBERS. Spam Hussars from multiple Stables.
Mechanics & Bonuses
Attack Bonuses
| Target | Bonus Dmg |
|---|---|
| Monk | +12 |
Armor Classes
Cavalry
Takes heavy bonus damage from Pikemen/Halberdiers and Camels.