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

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

Overview[]

After Slingers become Javelineers, they gain +10 hit points, +1 moves, and +1 attack strength. Since Cavalry appears in this age, they will be outpaced by Light Cavalry when it comes to deal with Foot Archers, but will be much more durable facing them. Also, Ranged Cavalry will be more efficient taking down Civilians, but if the enemy focuses on Foot Archers, Javelineers will still be the best option as Ranged Cavalry won't last much against them.

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 Javelineers seems to be modeled after the ancient Thracian/Greek peltasts.
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