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In the Extended Edition, this unit/building is affected by a damage bug.
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Praetorian Guards are the Roman unique Heavy Infantry of the Gunpowder Age that replaces the standard Elite Pikemen.
Overview[]
Compared to Elite Pikemen, Praetorian Guards have +2 movement speed, and more importantly, do +100% damage against Heavy Infantry. This means that they are a relentless force, for an army of Heavy Infantry (or most other unit types) from other nations is hardly a match for a force of Praetorian Guards of comparable size, and only an opposing force with abundant Foot Archers or Ranged Cavalry (or Elephants), has a chance of stopping them and live to tell the tale.