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Unique Units are a set of special units each nation has. They usually replace standard units (except for the Elephant units used by the Persians and Indians) and often receive some bonuses over the units they replace, such as improved attack strength, increased hit points or decreased unit cost. And, of course, they also add to the flavor of a nation.

Unique units often come as a set of upgrades to replace standard units of several ages. The British, for example, use their own set of unique Foot Archers from the Classical Age Classical Age to the Gunpowder Age Gunpowder Age, which then upgrade to their unique Gunpowder Infantry and Modern Infantry afterwards:

In single-player Quick Battle and in Multiplayer Games, unique units can be disabled for all nations by checking the option No Unique Units. All nations will use standard units instead.

Age Unit type Unique unit
Ancient Age Large Light Infantry Atl-Atls
Aztecs
Umpakati
Bantu
Balamob Slingers
Maya
Heavy Infantry Solduri
Germans
Spearmen
Iroquois
Ashigaru Spearmen
Japanese
Immortals
Persians
Foot Archers Hwarang
Koreans
Scouts Takohs
Iroquois
Civilians Armed Caravan (Ancient Age)
Dutch
Armed Merchant (Ancient Age)
Dutch
Classical Age Large
Light Infantry Royal Atl-Atls
Aztecs
Yangombi Umpakati
Bantu
Inti Clubmen
Inca
Royal Balamob Slingers
Maya
Heavy Infantry Barbarians
Germans
Mohawk Spearmen
Iroquois
Bushi
Japanese
Anusiya
Persians
Legions
Romans
Scutari
Spanish
Foot Archers Longbowmen
British
Elite Hwarang
Koreans
Kushite Archers
Nubians
Scouts Takohs
Iroquois
Light Cavalry Light Camel
Egyptians
Heavy Cavalry Chevalier
French
Companion
Greeks
Ranged Cavalry Chariot
Egyptians
Sunka Wakan
Lakota
Nomad
Mongols
Camel Archer
Nubians
Elephants War Elephant
Indians and Persians
Artillery Weapons Flaming Arrow
Koreans
Civilians Armed Caravan (Ancient Age)
Dutch
Armed Merchant (Ancient Age)
Dutch
Medieval Age Large Light Infantry Xopilli Atl-Atls
Aztecs
Impi
Bantu
Inti Macemen
Inca
Eagle Balamob Slingers
Maya
Gunpowder Infantry Fire Lances
Chinese
Heavy Infantry Vandals
Germans
Heavy Mohawk Spearmen
Iroquois
Elite Bushi
Japanese
Athanatoi
Persians
Caesar's Legions
Romans
Royal Scutari
Spanish
Foot Archers King's Longbowmen
British
Royal Hwarang
Koreans
Royal Kushite Archers
Nubians
Scouts Akweks
Iroquois
Light Cavalry Camel Warrior
Egyptians
Rusiny Lancer
Russians
Heavy Cavalry Heavy Chevalier
French
Royal Companion
Greeks
Ranged Cavalry Heavy Chariot
Egyptians
Eagle Feather Horse
Lakota
Steppe Nomad
Mongols
Heavy Camel Archer
Nubians
Elephants Mahout
Indians and Persians
Artillery Weapons Heavy Flaming Arrow
Koreans
Light Ships Brig
Dutch
Civilians Armed Caravan (Ancient Age)
Dutch
Armed Merchant (Ancient Age)
Dutch
Support Units Supply Wagon Medieval
Dutch
Gunpowder Age Large Gunpowder Infantry Heavy Fire Lances
Chinese
Janissaries
Turks
Heavy Infantry Landsknechts
Germans
Elite Mohawk Spearmen
Iroquois
Samurai
Japanese
Arquebus Immortal
Persians
Praetorian Guards
Romans
Tercios
Spanish
Foot Archers King's Yeomanry
British
Elite Royal Hwarang
Koreans
Apedemak Archers
Nubians
Scouts Akweks
Iroquois
Light Cavalry Elite Camel Warrior
Egyptians
Cossack
Russians
Heavy Cavalry Horse Grenadier
French
Stratiotai
Greeks
Ranged Cavalry Mameluke
Egyptians
Musket Horse
Lakota
Horde
Mongols
Camel Raider
Nubians
Elephants Gun Mahout
Indians and Persians
Artillery Weapons Basilica Bombard
Turks
Light Ships Fluyt
Dutch
Civilians Armed Caravan (Gunpowder Age)
Dutch
Armed Merchant (Gunpowder Age)
Dutch
Support Units Supply Wagon Medieval
Dutch
Enlightenment Age Large Gunpowder Infantry Continental Marines
Americans
Highlanders
British
Manchu Musketeers
Chinese
Royal Janissaries
Turks
Heavy Infantry Gun Samurai
Japanese
Royal Tercios
Spanish
Scouts Okwari
Iroquois
Light Cavalry Don Cossack
Russians
Heavy Cavalry Horse Guard Grenadier
French
Royal Stratiotai
Greeks
Ranged Cavalry Royal Mameluke
Egyptians
Repeating Rifle Horse
Lakota
Golden Horde
Mongols
Camel Corps
Nubians
Elephants Culverin Mahout
Indians and Persians
Artillery Weapons Mortar
Inca
Basilica Cannon
Turks
Light Ships Clipper
Dutch
Civilians Armed Caravan (Gunpowder Age)
Dutch
Armed Merchant (Gunpowder Age)
Dutch
Support Units Supply Wagon Medieval
Dutch
Industrial Age Large Modern Infantry Marine Riflemen
Americans
Black Watch
British
Manchu Riflemen
Chinese
Scouts Okwari
Iroquois
Artillery Weapons Siege Mortar
Inca
Civilians Armed Caravan (Industrial Age)
Dutch
Armed Merchant (Industrial Age)
Dutch
Support Units Supply Wagon Industrial
Dutch
Modern Age Large Modern Infantry Marine Infantry
Americans
Jaguar Infantry
Aztecs
Manchu Infantry
Chinese
Volksgrenadiers
Germans
Red Guards Infantry
Russians
Heavy Infantry Recoilless Gun
Maya
Machine Guns Heavy Machine Gun
Germans
Tanks Tiger Tank
Germans
Artillery Weapons Katyusha Rocket
Russians
Fighter Aircraft Hawk Fighter
Bantu
Bomber Aircraft Lancaster Bomber
British
Civilians Armed Caravan (Industrial Age)
Dutch
Armed Merchant (Industrial Age)
Dutch
Support Units Supply Wagon Industrial
Dutch
Information Age Large Modern Infantry Assault Marines
Americans
Jaguar Assault Infantry
Aztecs
Shock Infantry
Russians
Heavy Infantry Dragon AT Missile
Maya
Tanks Leopard Tank
Germans
Main Battle Tank
Russians
Fighter Aircraft Eagle Fighter
Bantu
Civilians Armed Caravan (Industrial Age)
Dutch
Armed Merchant (Industrial Age)
Dutch
Support Units Supply Wagon Industrial
Dutch

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