Machairaphoroi

In game

Machairaphoroi — Vital statistics
	Greek unique medium infantry. Ideal for use against infantry and buildings, but average performance against light cavalry and definitely unsuited for fighting ranged cavalry or heavy cavalry. Strong versus category:archers, buildings Weak versus heavy cavalry
Prereq:	Build time	HP	LOS	Attack	Attack speed	Movement speed
None.	1.3s (20t)	155	8	17	2.2s (33t)	19
Cost			Created from	Armour	Weapon range	Specialty
Base	Ramp	Pop
: 10; : 10	: 2; : 1	1		4	Melee	Strong versus ranged units, buildings. Weak versus heavy cavalry Defensive penalty versus infantry

Overall strategy

Is the Vandal from original Age of Empires

Notes

Under HQC: Originally cost only 2f, 1m, and could be trained in just 2 seconds (30t)

See also

• Militia
• Pedites
• Anatim
• Barbarians
• Guardsmen