Libyan Spearmen

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"Surrounded by rolls of yellow dust the Libyan corps was approaching deliberately, and seemed like a serpent some miles in length, with blue, white, and red spots on its body." — Boleslaw Prus, Pharaoh (cap 43)

In game[edit | edit source]

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Libyan Spearmen — Vital statistics

Slow-moving melee infantry unit meant for defending against cavalry at melee range. Very vulnerable to archer fire.

Prereq: Build time HP LOS Attack Attack speed Movement
speed
Upgrades to

Chargés d'Affaires Strategy

3.9s
(59t)
90 4 17 2.1s
(32t)
27

Berber Auxilia

Cost Created from Armour Weapon range Specialty
Base Ramp Pop
Wealth.jpg: 60;
Timber: 40;
Wealth.jpg: 3
1 34df4911558ba80fd8d12c786dcfca50.png 2 Melee
  • Strong versus cavalry
  • Defensive penalty versus ranged units
  • Small attack penalty versus buildings.
  • Can charge.

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Overall strategy[edit | edit source]

Spear units. Upgrades to Berber Auxilia for Carthage and Rome.

In Age of Empires, Libyan Spearmen can be extremely powerful.

See also[edit | edit source]