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Sabotage half size version In the Extended Edition, this unit/building is affected by a damage bug.

Elite Javelineers are the standard Light Infantry of the Medieval Age Medieval Age, available to upgrade from Javelineers and are trained at the Barracks.

Overview[]

After Javelineers become Elite Javelineers, they gain +15 hit points, +1 moves, and +2 attack strength. Like their predecessors, Elite Javelineers are weak against most Light and Heavy Cavalry, but are the most effective against Foot Archers. Lacking the speed of Light Cavalry and the bonuses agains Civilians of Ranged Cavalry, they are still the best choice to deal with an enemy that relies on Foot Archers heavily, being competent in harassing and raiding.

Elite Javelineers are the last Light Infantry; they can be upgraded to Gunpowder Infantry in the Gunpowder Age Gunpowder Age, which drastically changes their role alongside many of their previous strengths and weaknesses.

Unique units[]

Trivia[]

  • The American style unit is a rather rare sight, since all nations using the style have a unique unit equivalent. However, they can be spotted in a regular game by successfully bribing an enemy unit of the type (since they convert to the perpetrator's style), as well as in some campaign scenarios and events, which provide standard units regardless of the nation's unique replacements.
  • The European style unit is likely modeled after the Almogavars.

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