Legionary unit icon - Age of Empires 2

Legionary

Infantry
Food50
Gold20
Hit Points75
Attack12
Melee Armor2
Pierce Armor2
Train Time21s
Speed0.96

Evolution

Legionary

Imperial

STRONG AGAINST

You win these trades cost-effectively.

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Infantry
Eagle Warriors
Eagle Warriors
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Trash units

WEAK AGAINST

Avoid these fights or bring support.

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Cavalry
Archers
Archers
Hand Cannoneers
Hand Cannoneers

Strategic Analysis

Tactical Identity

Anti-infantry specialist with high bonus damage

Tactical Playbook

Infantry Destroyer

+8 bonus vs infantry means Legionaries kill enemy infantry almost instantly. Champions, Halberdiers, and even Huskarls fall quickly to Legionary spam.

Meso Counter

+4 vs Eagle Warriors makes Legionaries excellent against Meso civilizations. They hard-counter the Eagle line.

Cost Efficiency

At 50F/20G, Legionaries are extremely cheap. You can mass them quickly and overwhelm with numbers.

Critical Point

Weak against cavalry and archers. Legionaries need protection from ranged units - pair with Centurions or use siege to clear archers.

Understanding The Stats

Legionaries combine solid stats with devastating anti-infantry bonuses. Their low cost enables mass production to swarm enemies.

Base + Bonus Attack

12 (+8 inf, +4 eagle)

Base 12 attack with massive bonuses against infantry

Roman Armor

2/2

Balanced protection against both damage types

Solid HP

75

Respectable health for a barracks unit

Cheap Cost

50F 20G

Very affordable, enabling mass production

Coach's Tip

75 HP and 2/2 armor is solid. You can brawl and win against most infantry. Your cheap cost means you can afford losses.

Mechanics & Bonuses

Attack Bonuses

TargetBonus Dmg
Infantry+8
Eagle Warrior+4
Standard Building+4

Armor Classes

Infantry

Takes bonus damage from Hand Cannoneers, Slingers, and anti-infantry unique units.

Unique Unit

Vulnerable to units with bonus damage vs this class.