Long Swordsman
Castle Age infantry upgrade. Better stats and increased bonus damage against buildings and Eagle Warriors, but often overlooked in favor of Knights.
Tactical Briefing
The Long Swordsman is your Castle Age infantry option. While Knights dominate the Castle Age meta, Long Swordsmen shine against Eagle civilizations and in low-gold situations. They counter Eagles hard and can raid effectively. Consider them when your opponent goes Eagles or when you need a gold-efficient army. Classes: Infantry.
Statistics
- HP
- 55
- Attack
- 9
- Melee Armor
- 0
- Pierce Armor
- 1
- Speed
- 0.9
Cost
- Food: 60
- Gold: 20
Strong Against
Weak Against
Strategic Analysis
The Long Swordsman is often called the 'forgotten unit' of Castle Age, but they have a crucial niche: **hard-countering Eagle Warriors** and providing infantry pressure when gold is scarce.
- Eagle Counter: With +6 bonus vs Eagles (total +8 from the line), Long Swordsmen delete Eagle Warriors cost-effectively.
- Siege Support: Pair with Mangonels. Long Swordsmen protect your siege from Eagle dives while Mangonels kill the archers.
- Low-Gold Option: At only 20 gold per unit, you can mass them when your gold runs low while enemies still field Knights.
Warning: Avoid massed **Knights** and **Crossbowmen**. Knights will run circles around you, and Crossbows will melt you before you close the gap.
Attack Bonuses
- +2 vs Building
- +8 vs Eagle Warrior