Units

Walls buy time, but only soldiers hold ground. From raw conscripts hurling stones to armoured swordsmen behind shield walls, every settlement must raise the forces it can afford — and field them wisely. This chapter covers every unit mustered in the archipelago, on land and at sea.

Combat

How unit strength determines battle outcomes.

Buildings

Barracks and Harbour structures required to train units.

Research

Advancements that unlock advanced unit types.

Mustering Forces

Every soldier requires a roof — one population per unit, supplied by the Housing. Land forces are trained in the Barracks, while ships are launched from the Harbour. Only one training order runs at a time, but multiple units may be commissioned in a single batch. Higher building levels and research advancements unlock stronger forces.

The Garrison

Foot soldiers form the backbone of every army. The cheapest to train are Stone Throwers — raw conscripts armed with little more than courage. With Spear research, Spearfighters become available — reliable defenders that anchor the garrison. Later, Archers bring ranged striking power, and Swordsmen — unlocked through Shield Level 3 — are the finest defenders gold can buy. The Guard Hound, trained at the Kennels, cannot board ships but is a fierce and cost-effective island defender.

Stone Thrower

infantry

Cheap unit with no weapons. Quick to train but weak in combat.

Atk 5Def 3Spd 1Carry 0Cost 20 / 15 / 10Train 30s

Barracks Lv 1

Spearfighter

infantry

Balanced infantry unit. Good for defense, decent in attack.

Atk 10Def 20Spd 0.8Carry 0Cost 50 / 30 / 30Train 1m

Barracks Lv 3 + Spear Lv 1

Archer

infantry

Ranged unit with high attack strength. Weak in close combat defense.

Atk 20Def 8Spd 0.9Carry 0Cost 60 / 20 / 40Train 50s

Barracks Lv 5 + Bow Lv 1

Swordsman

infantry

Elite defensive infantry. Heavily armored and difficult to defeat. The backbone of any place's defense.

Atk 15Def 35Spd 0.7Carry 0Cost 100 / 50 / 80Train 1m 30s

Barracks Lv 7 + Shield Lv 3

Guard Hound

infantry

Disciplined war dogs trained to hold the homestead and tear into invaders at close range. Cannot board ships.

Atk 7Def 14Spd 1.1Carry 0Cost 35 / 20 / 30Train 45s

Kennels Lv 1 + Dog Training Lv 1

Marshal Voss notes

Stone Throwers are cheap but they break fast. Replace them with Spearfighters as soon as the Laboratory permits. A garrison of Swordsmen behind a Stone Wall is worth ten times its number in conscripts.

Siege Engines

When a Governor intends not just to defeat an enemy but to raze their fortifications, siege weapons are required. The Catapult is the only engine of war capable of destroying buildings — and it is the instrument through which colonisation becomes possible. Catapults are devastatingly powerful on offence but nearly defenceless when caught without escort. They must be carried by Large Warships, which cannot transport infantry.

Catapult

siege

Siege weapon that destroys enemy buildings. Slow but devastating. Required to colonise places.

Atk 35Def 2Spd 0.3Carry 0Cost 150 / 120 / 100Train 2m

Barracks Lv 10 + Catapult Lv 1

Marshal Voss notes

Never send catapults without a screen of warships. They hit harder than anything afloat, but one stiff breeze of resistance will sink them.

The Fleet

No island stands alone — ships connect settlements to trade, war, and expansion. The Small Warship is the workhorse of any attack fleet, fast and capable of ferrying infantry. The heavier Large Warship carries siege engines and hits harder, but sails slower and demands advanced Sail research. For trade and supply, Small Merchant Ships and Large Merchant Ships haul resources between settlements. The Spy Ship slips past defences to gather intelligence — but if detected by a Watch-Tower, it is lost. And when the time comes to claim new territory, the Colonisation Ship carries the means to establish a new domain.

Spy Ship

naval

Fast, stealthy vessel used for espionage missions. Scouts enemy places to reveal resources, buildings, and troop counts. If detected by a Watch-Tower, the ship is destroyed.

Atk 0Def 2Spd 2Carry 0Cost 80 / 60Train 1m 30s

Harbour Lv 3 + Espionage Lv 1

Small Warship

naval

Light combat vessel. Fast and cheap but less powerful than large warships.

Atk 10Def 10Spd 1.2Carry 40Cost 100 / 120Train 2m

Harbour Lv 1

Large Warship

naval

Heavy combat vessel. Carries troops and siege engines into battle.

Atk 30Def 30Spd 0.8Carry 90Cost 300 / 350Train 4m

Harbour Lv 5 + Sail Lv 3

Small Merchant Ship

naval

Light transport vessel for carrying resources between places.

Atk 0Def 5Spd 1Carry 80Cost 80 / 100Train 1m 40s

Harbour Lv 1

Large Merchant Ship

naval

Heavy transport vessel with large cargo capacity for resources.

Atk 0Def 10Spd 0.7Carry 200Cost 200 / 250Train 3m

Harbour Lv 3 + Sail Lv 1

Colonisation Ship

naval

Special vessel required to found new settlements. Enemy islands require the target Main House at level 1; uninhabited islands do not. The ship is consumed only on successful colonisation.

Atk 0Def 5Spd 0.5Carry 5000Cost 8000 / 7000Train 5m

Harbour Lv 10 + Sail Lv 5

Treasurer Mora notes

Merchant ships earn no glory, but they keep the supply lines open. A Governor with two settlements and no trade fleet has doubled the problems without doubling the resources.

At a Glance

For quick comparison, the following ledger summarises every unit in the archipelago. Consult the individual entries above for full training requirements and descriptions.

Unit	Type	Atk	Def	Spd	Carry	Train
Stone Thrower	infantry	5	3	1	0	30s
Spearfighter	infantry	10	20	0.8	0	1m
Archer	infantry	20	8	0.9	0	50s
Swordsman	infantry	15	35	0.7	0	1m 30s
Guard Hound	infantry	7	14	1.1	0	45s
Catapult	siege	35	2	0.3	0	2m
Spy Ship	naval	0	2	2	0	1m 30s
Small Warship	naval	10	10	1.2	40	2m
Large Warship	naval	30	30	0.8	90	4m
Small Merchant Ship	naval	0	5	1	80	1m 40s
Large Merchant Ship	naval	0	10	0.7	200	3m
Colonisation Ship	naval	0	5	0.5	5000	5m

Marshal Voss notes

Numbers alone do not win battles. A fleet of speed without reconnaissance is a fleet sailing blind. Consult the Combat and Espionage chapters before committing forces.