Siege units are slow, expensive units with an exceedingly high damage output. These units are overall used to raid the enemies or putting out a on-slaught charge. Due to their high mobility, cavalry are versatile and can play a variety of roles. Cavalry units are generally the fastest land units in the game and normally bulkier than other units. These units are overall used for massing as they can deal a huge amount of damage at the enemies at once. These units are generally vulnerable to melee attacks, and are usually placed at the rear of an army. Ranged units have a ranged attack that allows them to damage other units at a distance. These units are used to tank out because of their cheap cost and large health. Norse infantry can construct military and defensive buildings. As front-line fighters, they usually have high armor and high damage output. Infantry units form the core of an army. Military units are produced purely for killing other units and destroying enemy buildings. Merchant Transports are naval ships that can make trade routes between two Docks to produce gold and transport land units across water. Fishing Boats are naval ships that can harvest food from Fish and repair other damaged ships. It is not determined on how long the market and the town centers are. This however means that the longer it takes for a caravan to travel, the more gold it generates. The greater the distance the unit must travel, the more gold it produces.
Caravans produce gold for the player by making trade routes between the Market and the player/allied Town Center. This unit can build structures, collect Food, Wood, Gold, and Stone, and repair buildings and mechanical units. Villagers are the primary economic unit for a player. Economy Units perform jobs such as harvesting Resources, constructing Buildings, or transporting other units. There are three types of units: Economy, Military and Support Units.Ĭeltic Main article: Units (Celtic) Egyptian Main article: Units (Egyptian) Greek Main article: Units (Greek) Persian Main article: Units (Persian) Babylonian Main article: Units (Babylonian) Norse Main article: Units (Norse) Roman Main article: Units (Roman) Unique Main article: Unique Units Economic Units Įconomic units are produced in order to enhance the economy, infrastructure, or map accessibility. A combination of a few or many troops makes a good army in combat. Each unit has his unique abilities and is good against other enemy troops. Units are featured in all civilizations of Age of Empires Online as the most important parts of the them.