Military units are the core of combat. They are trained at a training Yard during the Ancient, Classical and Feudal age, and at a recruitment office during the Renaissance, Imperial, Industrial, Modern and Future age. Units have variating speed, attack and defense power, training time and upkeep. The 8Realms team also hinted at hidden stats, which are not shown to prevent players from complete mastering combat.
Unit speed defines which units will be hit first (the fastest units will take the damage before the slower ones) and how fast your army reaches a tile (the slowest unit decides the time), and can be improved by research, wonders or by building a lookout post (which can be upgraded to a watchtower in the Imperial and a aerodrome in the Modern age).
Attack and defense power tell you how strong your unit is against different kinds of units. Higher attack means more damage, and higher defense means more sustainability. These can be increased by research and wonders. More attack and defense usually means more upkeep.
Training time is the time it takes to train a single unit. Having more than one training facility (Training Yard, Recruitment Office, and Army Fort) can affect the training time for all units, as can some wonders and research.
Unit upkeep tells you how much food, gold, and in the later ages oil is needed to maintain a single unit. Without food or gold, you will lose your units, and without oil unit will no longer march or even fire. Upkeep can be reduced through research and wonders. It is very import to always have sufficient gold, food and oil for your units.
There are 6 kinds of units: Foot soldiers, who do melee infantry damage and need to reach the opponent before they can deal damage. Ranged units, who do ranged infantry damage and will directly start to fire. Mounted units, who do melee or ranged infantry damage depending on the unit. They are almost always the fastest units. Artillery, which does ranged vehicle damage and will be doing the majority of the damage. They are very slow. Vehicles, which do ranged vehicle damage. Air units, will do air damage, but cannot hold a tile alone.
Warning: You may only build military units in your age and one age back. (eg. once you reach Feudal, you will no longer be able to make Spearmen or Gielinor Warriors.)
If you wish to edit the values in the following table, please make sure that you insert the "base" values, meaning that it is not improved by any bonuses as noted above.
Military Resource Requirements Table
Ancient
Military Unit Training Requirements Upkeep Cost Military Specifications Buildings Required 
Spearmen 10 10 0 5 00:14 1 1 5.3 25 1-1-0 3-2-1 Barracks 1 Gielinor Warriors1 20 15 0 5 00:14 2 2 6.8 20 3-1-0 2-2-1 Barracks 3
1 Only accessible if this game is played via the Beta key given through email.
Classical
Military Unit Training Requirements Upkeep Cost Military Specifications Buildings Required
Archers 20 10 5 0 00:14 3 3 13.8 20 3-2-0 1-1-1 Barracks 3 Swordsmen 20 0 20 0 00:14 3 2 9.3 30 4-2-0 3-2-1 Barracks 3,
Blacksmith 1Scouts 40 10 10 0 00:11 4 2 22.63 40 5-3-0 1-2-1 Stable 1,
Barracks 3Phalanxes 15 10 20 0 00:14 4 4 11.95 15 5-3-0 6-5-1 Barracks 5,
Blacksmith 2Gladii 30 0 10 0 00:14 4 4 14.55 35 6-4-0 3-2-1 Barracks 4,
Blacksmith 2Ballistaes 20 95 50 0 00:51 10 10 26.7 5 10-8-0 1-1-1 Barracks 4,
Blacksmith 1,
Armoury 1Knight 40 10 40 0 00:11 8 7 46.65 35 8-6-0 3-4-1 Stable 1,
Barracks 3,
Blacksmith 2Re-curve Bowmen 10 20 10 0 00:14 4 2 17.6 25 3-2-0 2-1-1 Barracks 4 Flaming Archer 20 30 5 0 00:14 5 3 22.6 25 4-3-0 2-1-1 Barracks 5,
Blacksmith 2Scorpios 20 70 30 0 00:54 8 8 21.1 10 8-6-0 1-1-1 Barracks 5,
Blacksmith 2Chevaliers 50 10 20 0 00:12 8 7 36.3 50 6-4-0 3-2-1 Stable 2,
Barracks 4,
Blacksmith 2Polybolos 20 150 70 0 00:51 12 15 23.8 3 12-10-0 2-2-1 Barracks 6,
Blacksmith 3,
Armoury 1Ritters 50 20 50 0 0 10 8 37 30 6-5-0 5-6-1 Stable 3,
Barracks 6,
Blacksmith 3,
Armoury 1
Feudal
Military Unit Training Requirements Upkeep Cost Military Specifications Buildings Required
Horsemen 95 20 60 0 00:21 12 12 89.7 45 18-16-0 16-14-1 Training Yard 1,
Stable 3,
Barracks 6,
Blacksmith 3Crusaders 95 20 60 0 00:23 16 18 91.2 45 16-20-0 12-18-1 Barracks ?,
Stable 4,
Blacksmith 4,
Training Yard 3Templars 95 40 60 0 00:23 14 14 98 40 20-17-0 15-13-1 Barracks 9,
Stable 5,
Blacksmith 5,
Training Yard 4Catapults 95 120 80 0 04:15 20 25 64.4 10 22-20-0 3-3-1 Training Yard 2,
Barracks 6,
Armoury 2Mangonels 95 120 80 0 04:43 15 20 56 15 18-18-0 2-2-1 Barracks ?,
Armoury 2,
Training Yard 3Onagers 95 120 80 0 04:43 28 35 78 5 25-25-0 3-3-1 Barracks ?,
Armoury 3,
Training Yard 4Longbowmen 30 50 15 0 00:25 6 7 65.4 30 14-10-0 9-7-1 Training Yard 1,
Barracks 6Agincourt Bowmen 40 60 10 0 00:24 6 8 56.8 35 12-9-0 13-12-1 Training Yard 2,
Barracks 7Master Archers 60 60 30 0 00:27 8 20 77.5 30 15-15-0 10-10-1 Training Yard 4,
Barracks 9Pikemen 30 30 30 0 00:25 5 8 38.6 30 15-14-0 12-11-1 Training Yard 1,
Barracks 6,
Blacksmith 3Halberdiers 40 20 50 0 00:26 6 7 33.4 25 13-12-0 16-14-1 Training Yard 2,
Barracks 7,
Blacksmith 3Pollaxers 30 30 10 0 00:26 5 10 44.1 40 18-13-0 9-8-1 Training Yard 3,
Barracks 8,
Blacksmith 4
Renaissance
Military Unit Training Requirements Upkeep Cost Military Specifications Buildings Required
Honour Corpsmen 220 80 100 0 01:04 32 32 189 60 40-30-0 30-30-2 Recruitment Office 3,
Training Yard 8,
Stable 7Explorers 180 30 60 0 00:46 20 25 141 65 30-22-0 22-20-2 Recruitment Office 1,
Training Yard 4,
Stable 5Gendarmes 200 0 70 0 00:40 24 30 128 80 27-20-0 20-18-2 Recruitment Office 2,
Training Yard 6,
Stable 6Demi-Lancers 220 70 90 0 01:21 32 37 168 45 35-28-0 25-23-2 Recruitment Office 3,
Training Yard 8,
Stable 7Crossbowmen 60 60 50 0 00:57 12 15 125.9 35 26-21-2 17-15-2 Recruitment Office 1,
Training Yard 4,
Blacksmith 5Arbalests 50 50 50 0 00:58 13 25 124 40 25-22-3 15-15-2 Recruitment Office 2,
Training Yard 5,
Blacksmith 6Repeating Crossbowmen 70 70 70 0 00:57 12 25 143 30 29-25-3 16-14-2 Recruitment Office 3,
Training Yard 7,
Blacksmith 7Matchlock Gunner 100 100 100 0 00:57 20 30 172 30 35-30-5 20-18-3 Recruitment Office ?,
Training Yard 8,
Blacksmith 7Trebuchets 250 200 70 200 09:05 35 40 106 12 37-32-3 5-5-3 Recruitment Office 2,
Training Yard 4,
Armoury 3Couillards 200 160 70 0 9:25 28 ±1 30 ±1 91 18 32-26-5 3-3-3 Foundry 1,
Armoury 3,
Training Yard 6,
Recruitment Office ?Firebrands 300 200 70 0 9:25 49 ±2 51 ±2 126 7 42-38-5 6-6-3 Recruitment Office 3,
Training Yard 8,
Armoury 4,
Foundry 2Steyr Bombard 250 200 150 0 09:25 30 40 139 10 45-40-8 10-10-5 Recruitment Office ?,
Training Yard 8,
Armoury 4Flying Machine2 120 60 200 0 09:50 48 50 134.8 70 30-25-10 5-5-3 Recruitment Office 1,
Foundry 1,
Armory 3,
Training Yard 6Bombadiers3 120 200 60 0 04:50 15 70 176.0 50 35-32-6 25-22-4 Recruitment Office 1,
Training Yard 6,
Armoury 3,
Foundry 1
2 Unlocked via the Leonardo's Workshop Wonder.
3 Unlocked via the Gunpowder Wonder.
Imperial
Military Unit Training Requirements Upkeep Cost Military Specifications Buildings Required
Musketeers 90 60 0 30 01:51 13 25 193 50 40-32-5 25-22-4 Recruitment Office ?,
Academy 1,
Gunsmith 1Grenadiers 95 80 0 70 ? 12? 20 ? 60 43-38-2 20-18-3 Gunsmith 3,
Academy 3Redcoats 80 70 0 30 1:42 13 21 172 55 35-30-6 25-22-5 ? Cavalrymen 200 90 0 60 01:19 30 10 221 80 45-38-6 33-30-4 Recruitment Office ?,
Academy 1,
Gunsmith 1,
Stable 8Dragoons 220 95 0 50 1:16 24 33 210 75 43-36-6 35-33-5 Stable 9
Gunsmith 2
Academy 2Hussars 240 70 0 20 1:16 23 49 198 95 40-35-2 30-25-6 Stable 10
Gunsmith 3
Academy 3
Cannons 300 90 0 95 12:55 34 68 154 15 50-45-8 8-8-7 Armory 4
Factory 1
Gunsmith 2Long Guns 300 95 0 130 12:57 40 93 179.5 10 58-52-10 12-12-8 Gunsmith 3,
Armoury 5,
Recruitment Office 8Falconets 250 70 0 90 12:55 27 59 132 24 45-40-5 6-6-7 Armoury 4
Industrial
Military Unit Training Requirements Upkeep Cost Military Specifications Buildings Required
Riflemen 95 90 60 0 03:36 25 40 0 241.56 60 50-40-7 36-30-5 Army Fort 1,
Academy 4,
Gunsmith 4Marksmen 95 90 0 90 03:35 28 56 0 265 30 60-30-11 25-20-2 Army Fort 3
Gunsmith 5
Academy 5Commandos 95 90 60 0 03:35 19 35 0 256 65 52-45-8 45-40-8 Army Fort 4,
Academy 7,
Gunsmith 7Artillery 400 200 0 75 10:45 0 80 34 183.9 17 70-50-10 15-15-5 Army Fort 1,
Gunsmith 5,
Factory 4,
Armoury 5Field Gun 400 200 ? 50 ? 0 67 31 ? 17 80-50-5 36-30-5 Army Fort ?,
Gunsmith 7,
Factory 6,
Armoury 7Howitzers 300 150 56 52 ? 0 67 34 ? 15 70-70-15 15-20-7 Army Fort 4,
Gunsmith 6,
Factory 5,
Armoury 6
Modern
Future
Military Unit Training Requirements Upkeep Cost Military Specifications Buildings Required
Infantrymen 150 95 70 ? ? 21 52 0 417 75 75-52-15 55-45-20 Army Fort ?,
Academy 8,
Gunsmith 8Panzergrenadiers 150 120 90 ? 19 49 0 413 70 65-70-10 50-55-10 Army Fort ?,
Academy 9,
Gunsmith 9Marines ? ? ? ? ? 23 59 0 413 80 70-55-15 60-45-20 Army Fort ?,
Academy ?,
Gunsmith ?Fighters 200 200 300 300 9:45 0 132 79 515.75 150 30-55-90 30-30-60 Aerodrome 1,
Vehicle Bay 1,
Factory 7Bombers 200 ? ? ? ? 0 138 84 ? 130 95-110-40 30-30-25 Aerodrome ?,
Vehicle Bay ?,
Factory ?Attack Choppers ? ? ? ? ? ? 145 92 ? 120 90-120-40 50-50-35 Aerodrome ?,
Vehicle Bay ?,
Factory ?Tanks 600 500 200 25 ? 0 79 39 ? 90 80-75-25 65-65-30 Armoury 8,
Factory 7,
Vehicle Bay 1Tank Hunters ? ? ? ? ? 0 99 39 ? 85 50-120-15 65-75-30 ? Infantry Fighting Vehicles ? ? ? ? ? 0 82 33 ? 95 95-55-40 65-50-40 ? Rocket Artillary ? ? ? ? ? 0 118 66 ? 20 85-80-40 22-20-15 ? Flak Cannons ? ? ? ? ? 0 99 52 ? 18 40-70-90 25-25-40 ? Nebelwerfer ? ? ? ? ? 0 105 58 ? 25 95-55-15 20-15-10 ? Military Unit Training Requirements Upkeep Cost Military Specifications Buildings Required
Interceptors ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? NGAD ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? VTOL ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
