Stats - Stronghold Crusader Unit

Engineers are the backbone of any serious siege operation. Recruited from the Engineer‘s Guild, these non-combat specialists are the only units capable of building and operating siege equipment.

The ultimate defensive unit. Crossbowmen pierce heavy plate armor with ease. Station them on towers alongside shields to create an impenetrable defense against late-game rushes. 5. Pikeman Cost: 20 Gold, 1 Pike, 1 Metal Armor Health: Very High Damage: Medium Speed: Slow Special Abilities: Can dig trenches.

The Barracks recruits the traditional Crusader troops. These units require specific weapons and armor from your Armoury in addition to gold, but they tend to be cheaper than their mercenary counterparts.

Here is the narrative that competitive players learn:

Raw unit stats only tell part of the story in Stronghold Crusader. The true art lies in combining units to cover each other‘s weaknesses:

The following table summarizes the primary combat units available in the Barracks and Mercenary Post. Health (approx.) Special Traits Heavy Infantry Extreme armor; high damage reduction Defensive Tank Highest HP; great for holding choke points Fast Attacker High speed; best for raiding and wall clearing Elite Heavy Mounted version of swordsmen; high durability Crossbowman Heavy Ranged High armor penetration; best for armored units Arabian Archer Elite Ranged Higher HP and damage than European Archers Invisible to enemies from a distance; can climb walls Low-Cost Heavy High melee damage for their low cost Harassment Used for burning buildings or digging moats Key Strategic Takeaways The Tanking Meta

High HP/damage, but lower than European swordsmen and expensive. Fire Thrower (24 Gold):

Break down the of building weapons vs. hiring mercenaries.

: The ultimate "tank" unit with extremely high health (approx. 50,000 HP in internal values). They have high resistance to arrows and are the most reliable unit for digging moats. Their primary drawback is a very slow movement speed.

Costs 10 Gold. Hired directly from the Cathedral. They possess medium health and damage, slow speed, and serve as cheap, armorless baseline infantry for inner castle defense. To help me tailor advice for your next match, tell me: Which AI Lord are you trying to defeat? Are you playing an offensive siege or a defensive hold ?