Obuch
Polish unique infantry. War hammer strips enemy armor with every hit. Extremely cost-effective.
Tactical Briefing
The Obuch is a 'Reverse Blacksmith'. Instead of adding armor, it strips it away permanently. Each hit removes 1 Melee and 1 Pierce armor from the target. This effect stacks until armor reaches zero. Use them to soften up Paladins for your Arbalesters or to grind down enemy Champions. They are cheap and train fast, so mass them up!
Statistics
- HP
- 80
- Attack
- 8
- Melee Armor
- 2
- Pierce Armor
- 2
- Speed
- 0.9
Cost
- Food: 55
- Gold: 20
Strong Against
Weak Against
Strategic Analysis
The **Armor Crusher**. A durable frontline unit that acts as a force multiplier for your other units by debuffing enemies.
- Armor Stripping: Even if they don't kill the target, removing armor makes the enemy vulnerable to everything else. A Paladin hit 3 times by an Obuch dies instantly to Arbalesters.
- Anti-Trash: Because they have high HP and strip armor, they excel in prolonged fights against Hussars and Halberdiers, where they can grind down the opponent cost-effectively.
- Massing: With a fast train time (12s) and low cost (25g), you can flood the map with them faster than your opponent can mass expensive counters.
Warning: Weak to **Hand Cannoneers**. Their high armor doesn't help against Gunpowder, and they lack the speed to close the gap quickly. Archers can also kite them effectively.
Attack Bonuses
- +4 vs Standard Building
- +2 vs Eagle Warrior