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Once you hit the later game, you'll want to upgrade your military to make it more cost-effective.
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[edit] Ground Unit Upgrades
| Land Unit | Advance | Effect | | | | Workshop Level
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Slinger
A:7 D:6 U:8
| Bronze Balls
| Offense +2 | 2,800 | 245 | 50m | 1
|
Iron Balls
| Offense +2 | 5,600 | 980 | 1h 40m | 2
|
Steel Balls
| Offense +2 | 11,600 | 2,940 | 2h 30m | 3
|
Leather Clothing
| Defense +2 | 2,800 | 245 | 50m | 1
|
Reinforced Leather Clothing
| Defense +2 | 5,600 | 980 | 1h 40m | 2
|
Studded Leather Clothing
| Defense +2 | 11,600 | 2,940 | 2h 30m | 3
|
Swordsman
A:18+ D:14 U:16
| Bronze Sword
| Offense +4 | 5,200 | 440 | 55m | 1
|
Iron Sword
| Offense +4 | 10,400 | 1,760 | 1h 45m | 2
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Steel Sword
| Offense +4 | 21,200 | 5,280 | 2h 40m | 3
|
Bronze Helmet
| Defense +3 | 5,200 | 440 | 55m | 1
|
Iron Helmet
| Defense +3 | 10,400 | 1,760 | 1h 45m | 2
|
Steel Helmet
| Defense +3 | 21,200 | 5,280 | 2h 40m | 3
|
Phalanx
A:24 D:40+ U:24
| Bronze Spear
| Offense +6 | 6,800 | 550 | 1h | 1
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Iron Spear
| Offense +6 | 13,200 | 2,200 | 1h 50m | 2
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Steel Spear
| Offense +6 | 26,800 | 6,600 | 2h 50m | 3
|
Bronze Shield
| Defense +10 | 6,800 | 550 | 1h | 1
|
Iron Shield
| Defense +10 | 13,200 | 2,200 | 1h 50m | 2
|
Steel Shield
| Defense +10 | 28,600 | 6,600 | 2h 50m | 3
|
Ram
A:14 D:18 U:52
| Bronze Head
| Offense +3 | 8,400 | 670 | 1h 5m | 1
|
Iron Head
| Offense +3 | 16,400 | 2,680 | 2h | 2
|
Steel Head
| Offense +3 | 32,800 | 8,040 | 3h | 3
|
Bronze Roof
| Defense +4 | 8,400 | 670 | 1h 5m | 1
|
Iron Roof
| Defense +4 | 16,400 | 2,680 | 2h | 2
|
Steel Roof
| Defense +4 | 32,800 | 8,040 | 3h | 3
|
Archer
A:40 D:40 U:32
| Iron Arrowhead
| Offense +10 | 11,600 | 925 | 1h 3m | 2
|
Steel Arrowhead
| Offense +10 | 23,200 | 3,700 | 1h 55m | 3
|
Fire Arrowhead
| Offense +10 | 46,400 | 11,100 | 2h 45m | 4
|
Leather Armour
| Defense +10 | 11,600 | 925 | 1h 3m | 2
|
Reinforced Leather Armour
| Defense +10 | 23,200 | 3,700 | 1h 55m | 3
|
Studded Leather Armour
| Defense +10 | 46,400 | 11,100 | 2h 45m | 4
|
Catapult
A:36 D:28 U:72
| Fire-Missile
| Offense +9 | 17,600 | none* | 1h 10m | 3
|
Hellfire-Missile
| Offense +9 | 34,800 | 5,420 | 2h 20m | 4
|
Inferno-Missile
| Offense +9 | 69,600 | 16,260 | 3h 5m | 5
|
Bronze Plating
| Defense +7 | 17,600 | 1,355 | 1h 10m | 3
|
Iron Plating
| Defense +7 | 34,800 | 5,420 | 2h 20m | 4
|
Steel Plating
| Defense +7 | 69,600 | 16,260 | 3h 5m | 5
|
Gunsman
A:80 D:64 U:58
| Bronze Musket
| Offense +18 | 26,400 | 2,000 | 1h 8m | 3
|
Iron Musket
| Offense +18 | 52,800 | 8,000 | 2h 20m | 4
|
Steel Musket
| Offense +18 | 105,600 | 24,000 | 3h 3m | 5
|
Leather Armour
| Defense +14 | 26,400 | 2,000 | 1h 8m | 3
|
Reinforced Leather Armour
| Defense +14 | 52,800 | 8,000 | 2h 20m | 4
|
Studded Leather Armour
| Defense +14 | 105,600 | 24,000 | 3h 3m | 5
|
Mortar
A:64 D:64 U:128
| Thunder Grenade
| Offense +15 | 32,800 | 2,450 | 1h 40m | <=10?
|
Great Thunder Grenade
| Offense +15 | 66,000 | 9,750 | 3h 3m | ?
|
Armageddon Grenade
| Offense +15 | 122,000 | 29,875 | 5h 50m | ?
|
Bronze Wall
| Defense +15 | 32,800 | 2,450 | 1h 40m | <=10?
|
Iron Wall
| Defense +15 | 66,000 | 9,750 | 3h 3m | ?
|
Steel Wall
| Defense +15 | 122,000 | 29,875 | 5h 50m | ?
|
Steam Giant
A:100 D:140+ U:68
| Bronze Fist
| Offense +20 | 30,400 | 2,125 | 1h 25m | 4
|
Iron Fist
| Offense +20 | 59,000 | 8,950 | 2h 30m | 5
|
Steel Fist
| Offense +20 | 122,000 | 26,400 | 3h 20m | 6
|
Bronze Plating
| Defense +30 | 30,400 | 2,125 | 1h 25m | 4
|
Iron Plating
| Defense +30 | 59,000 | 8,950 | 2h 30m | 5
|
Steel Plating
| Defense +30 | 122,000 | 26,400 | 3h 20m | 6
|
Gyrocopter
A:112 D:112 U:97
| Crossbow
| Offense +25 | 21,600 | 1,670 | 1h 23m | 4
|
Double Crossbow
| Offense +25 | 43,600 | 6,680 | 2h 20m | 5
|
Rapid Fire Crossbow
| Offense +25 | 86,800 | 20,040 | 3h 6m | 6
|
Bronze Plating
| Defense +25 | 21,600 | 1,670 | 1h 23m | 4
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Iron Plating
| Defense +25 | 43,600 | 6,680 | 2h 20m | 5
|
Steel Plating
| Defense +25 | 86,800 | 20,040 | 3h 6m | 6
|
Bombardier
A:200+ D:165 U:228
| Fire-Bomb
| Offense +45 | 47,000 | 3,475 | 1h 48m | <=6?
|
Hellfire-Bomb
| Offense +45 | 88,000 | 13,400 | 3h 28m | >=7
|
Inferno-Bomb
| Offense +45 | 180,800 | 40,875 | 6h 23m | ?
|
Leather Basket
| Defense +35 | 47,000 | 3,475 | 1h 48m | <=6?
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Reinforced Leather Basket
| Defense +35 | 88,000 | 13,400 | 3h 28m | >=7
|
Studded Leather Basket
| Defense +35 | 180,800 | 40,875 | 6h 23m | ?
|
* Likely a bug.
+ Unit has a combat bonus (Assault or Resistance) on this stat.
? Information missing or unverified.
[edit] Ship Upgrades
| Sea Unit
| Advance
| Effect
|
| |
| Workshop Level
|
Ram-Ship
A:16 D:16 U:20
| Bronze Ram
| Offense +4 | 3,600 | 327 | 1h | 1
|
Iron Ram
| Offense +4 | 6,800 | 1,307 | 2h | 2
|
Steel Ram
| Offense +4 | 13,600 | 3,920 | 3h | 3
|
Bronze Plating
| Defense +4 | 3,600 | 327 | 1h | 1
|
Iron Plating
| Defense +4 | 6,800 | 1,307 | 2h | 2
|
Steel Plating
| Defense +4 | 13,600 | 3,920 | 3h | 3
|
Ballista Ship
A:20 D:28+ U:24
| Ballista
| Offense +5 | 8,000 | 734 | 1h 30m | 2
|
Double Ballista
| Offense +5 | 16,000 | 2,934 | 2h 30m | 3
|
Rapid Fire Ballista
| Offense +5 | 32,000 | 8,800 | 3h 30m | 4
|
Bronze Plating
| Defense +7 | 8,000 | 734 | 1h 30m | 2
|
Iron Plating
| Defense +7 | 16,000 | 2,934 | 2h 30m | 3
|
Steel Plating
| Defense +7 | 32,000 | 8,800 | 3h 30m | 4
|
Flamethrower
A:40+ D:40 U:45
| Fire-Spewer
| Offense +10 | 14,000 | 1,234 | 1h 35m | 2
|
Hellfire-Spewer
| Offense +10 | 28,000 | 4,934 | 2h 50m | 3
|
Inferno-Spewer
| Offense +10 | 55,600 | 14,800 | 3h 10m | 4
|
Bronze Plating
| Defense +10 | 14,000 | 1,234 | 1h 35m | 2
|
Iron Plating
| Defense +10 | 28,000 | 4,934 | 2h 50m | 3
|
Steel Plating
| Defense +10 | 55,600 | 14,800 | 3h 10m | 4
|
Catapult Ship
A:60 D:60 U:57
| Fire-Missile
| Offense +12 | 20,800 | 1,807 | 1h 45m | 3
|
Hellfire-Missile
| Offense +12 | 42,000 | 7,227 | 3h | 4
|
Inferno-Missile
| Offense +12 | 83,600 | 21,680 | 3h 20m | 5
|
Single Bulkhead
| Defense +12 | 20,800 | 1,807 | 1h 45m | 3
|
Double Bulkhead
| Defense +12 | 42,000 | 7,227 | 3h | 4
|
Triple Bulkhead
| Defense +12 | 83,600 | 21,680 | 3h 20m | 5
|
Mortar Ship
A:160 D:160 U:130
| Thunder-Grenade
| Offense +35 | 43,600 | 3,525 | 1h 55m | 4
|
Large Thunder-Grenade
| Offense +35 | 83,400 | 13,775 | 3h 10m | 5
|
Armageddon-Grenade
| Offense +35 | 168,000 | 39,750 | 3h 30m | >=7
|
Single Bulkhead
| Defense +35 | 43,600 | 3,525 | 1h 55m | 4
|
Double Bulkhead
| Defense +35 | 83,400 | 13,775 | 3h 10m | 5
|
Triple Bulkhead
| Defense +35 | 168,000 | 39,750 | 3h 30m | >=7
|
Paddle Wheel Ram
A:100+ D:90 U:114
| Bronze Ram
| Offense +20 | 33,000 | 2,825 | 1h50m | 3
|
Iron Ram
| Offense +20 | 66,000 | 10,450 | 3h | 4
|
Steel Ram
| Offense +20 | 130,000 | 31,000 | 3h 20m | 5
|
Single Bulkhead
| Defense +18 | 33,000 | 2,825 | 1h50m | 3
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Double Bulkhead
| Defense +18 | 66,000 | 10,450 | 3h | 4
|
Triple Bulkhead
| Defense +18 | 130,000 | 31,000 | 3h 20m | 5
|
Diving Boat
A:110 D:155+ U:126
| Clockwork Torpedoes
| Offense +20 | 50,000 | 4,475 | 2h | 5
|
Automaton Torpedoes
| Offense +20 | 110,000 | 16,000 | 3h20m | 6
|
Machina Torpedoes
| Offense +20 | 211,000 | 50,000 | 3h40m | 7
|
Single Bulkhead
| Defense +30 | 50,000 | 4,475 | 2h | 5
|
Double Bulkhead
| Defense +30 | 110,000 | 16,000 | 3h20m | 6
|
Triple Bulkhead
| Defense +30 | 211,000 | 50,000 | 3h40m | 7
|
+ Unit has a combat bonus (Assault or Resistance) on this stat.
? Information missing or unverified.