Template:Unit Infobox The Cheirosiphon is the unique unit of the Byzantines. They attack with flame, ignite buildings and units, doing damage over time. Like all unique units they take up 2 army camp space and be upgraded in the castle. The Cheirosiphon has no preferred target.
General Assessment
Strengths
- Deadly in close combat.
Weaknesses
- Easily killed by longranged troops.
- Slow.
Tactics
Attack
- Protect your trebuchets ...
- Repel early defenders ...
Defense
- Cheirosiphons waiting in the patrol point close the keep ...
- Cheirosiphons are an excellent guard house choice. As long as the guard house still stands they become very effective the longer the battle. Most units other than Longbowmen and Mamluks have to engage them and receive high damage.
Statistics
| Level | Health | Attack | Training Costs | Training Time |
Upgrade Costs |
Upgrade Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 231 | 20 | 40 food | 65 sec | 500 pennants & 25,000 wood | instantaneously |
| 2 | 277 | 24 | 50 food | 70 sec | 1,500 pennants & 87,500 wood | 1 day 8 hours |
| 3 | 333 | 30 | 75 sec | 4,000 pennants & 375,000 wood | 2 days 6 hours | |
| ? |