Saxony

 

 

Cheap early upgrades for the heavy rider and 18thc pikeman. Cav guards train exceptionally fast. The Saxon grenadier is the best in the game. Well balanced, good choice for mid-to-long peacetime settings.

Strengths

  • 17thc Pikemen first 3 attack upgrades cost 8% less.
  • 18thc Pikemen first 2 attack upgrades cost 79% less, first 2 defense upgrades cost 16% less.
  • 18thc Musketeers have +10 musket attack, musket attack 11% faster, use 50% less iron and coal, can achieve +30 musket attack through training (best in the game).
  • 17thc Musketeers earn 1 extra attack point with first upgrade.
  • Grenadiers cost 9% less, train 33% faster, have +3 pike attack, 41% faster pike attack, +3 shot attack, +20 grenade attack.
  • Heavy Riders first 3 attack upgrades cost 31% less.
  • Heavy Riders (Cav Guard) train 50% faster, have 9% more hitpoints, have +4 attack (33% more), have +3 arrow armor, have +2 shot armor (67% more).
  • 17thc Dragoons first 3 attack upgrades cost 25% less, first 3 defense upgrades cost 17% less.
  • 18thc Officers total attack upgrades cost 61% less.
  • Shipyard repair ship-of-the-line upgrade costs 76% less.
  • Academy wall/tower strength upgrade costs 23% less.
  • Town Halls have 7% more hitpoints.

Weaknesses

  • Advance to 18th Century costs 5% more.
  • 18thc Musketeers train 533% slower, have no bayonet attack.
  • 17thc Musketeers first 3 defense upgrades cost 7% more.
  • Grenadiers have -10% hitpoints.
  • Heavy Riders first 3 defense upgrades cost 3% more, total defense upgrades cost 3% more.
  • Heavy Riders (Cav Guard) cost 32% more, have 85% less grapeshot armor, have -1 sword armor.
  • Heavy Riders (Cav Guard) total attack upgrades cost 568% more, total defense upgrades cost 456% more.
  • 18thc Drummers total defense upgrades cost 65% more.
  • 18thc Officers total defense upgrades cost 49% more (143% more gold).