Shukuthlu Guards

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With naked swords and shields of gold
Stood the seven princes of the tribes of Nod.
-Lord Macaulay, The Marriage of Tirzah and Ahirad

In game[edit | edit source]

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Shukuthlu Guards — Vital statistics

Mitanni unique assault infantry unit. Costlier than normal Swordsmen, but is proficient against ranged units, especially archer infantry.

  • Strong versus light missile units, especially foot archers
  • Weak versus cavalry
Prereq: Build time HP LOS Attack Attack speed Movement
speed
Level 2: Rank and File Military
7.5s
(112t)
159 8 19 2s
(33t)
17
Cost Created from Armour Weapon range Specialty
Base Ramp Pop
Timber: 40;
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Wealth.jpg: 2;
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  • Small defensive bonus versus missile infantry.
  • Poor turn speed.
  • Replaces Swords-wbi.png.
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Overall strategy[edit | edit source]

A replacement for Swordsmen. Comes in one Age earlier.

See also[edit | edit source]

Notes[edit | edit source]

This unit is an exact replica of Militia from Warbirth: Age of Empires, but has as markedly higher recruitment and ramp cost.