Stronghold Crusader Units ((free)) Info

They can survive immense punishment. Deploy them in the final wave of an attack to breach the inner keep. Cost: 40 Gold + 1 Sword + 1 Iron Armor + 1 Horse Speed: Very Fast Armor: Very High Role: Flanking, harassment, and mobile response.

The professional killer. At 40 gold, they are expensive, but they outrange and out-damage standard Archers. Their bolts pierce chainmail, making them the hard counter to enemy Swordsmen and Pikemen. The meta of Crusader often revolves around the "Crossbow duel"—whoever wins the ranged war usually wins the game. stronghold crusader units

The queen of the early game. Cheap (12 gold) and requiring no iron, massed Archers on a tower or behind a moat can defeat armies ten times their cost. However, they are glass cannons. A single volley from enemy Crossbowmen or a charge by even five Arabian Swordsmen will wipe them out. Controlling elevation (high ground) is vital for their survival. They can survive immense punishment

The ultimate fodder. Costing only 8 gold and 1 unit of iron, the Spearman is weak against archers but lethal to cavalry. Their primary use is not killing, but distraction . A group of Spearmen set to "Aggressive" stance can pin down expensive Swordsmen or Horse Archers while your archers do the real damage. They are also the only cheap unit that can survive a single charge from a Knight. The professional killer

They have short range but fire rapidly. Excellent for clearing enemy castle walls of unarmored archers. Cost: 60 Gold Speed: Fast Armor: Medium Role: Infiltration, gate capture, and stealth attacks.

Send them ahead of your main infantry to place ladders against walls, allowing Macemen and Swordsmen to bypass gatehouses. Cost: 30 Gold (Trained at the Tunneler's Guild) Role: Undermining and collapsing enemy wall foundations.

In Stronghold Crusader , your army is defined by the harsh landscape of the Arabian Peninsula. Unlike its predecessor, the game divides units into two distinct categories: the armored might of the European Crusaders and the swift, cunning Arabian Mercenaries. Each unit serves a specific tactical purpose, from absorbing arrow fire to dismantling enemy walls.