Grenadier

Grenadier
Details
Building	Siege Workshop
Army Camp Space	2
Preferred Target	Towers & Siege Weapons
Units per Squad	6
Movement Speed	---
Attack
Type	Area Splash xx Tile Radius
Speed	---
Range	3.5

"The Byzantines used pots filled with Greek fire as early as the 8th century. Containers filled with explosives began to appear in Europe around 1467."

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Summary

• The Grenadier hurls a small clay pot filled with gunpowder at the enemy. The short range explosion is good at taking down towers and cavalry. Grenadiers may be stationed on walls.
• The Grenadier is a siege workshop unit that throws grenades as the name suggests. It was added in early March 2015.
• The grenadiers are strong against cavalry and trebuchets
• They are available from Age 7.
• Deadly in close combat.
• Good at taking down towers and walls.
• Damage bonus against cavalry
• Easily killed by long ranged troops.
• Infantry, especially Teutonic Knights, will kill them swiftly.
• Grenade explosion momentarily stuns and knocks back enemy troops.

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Offensive Strategy

• Greandier can swiftly destroy melee troops.
• Can be used to take down interior walls.

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Defensive Strategy

• Greandier are an excellent choice for the Guard House or the Patrol Point. They can easily take down a bunch of cavalry units and trebuchets.
• Greandier can be stationed on walls to attack cavalry and trebuchet units.

Level	Health	Attack	DPS	Training Cost	Training Time	Upgrade Cost	Upgrade Time	Siege Workshop Level Required
1	520	210	62	200	170s	N/A	N/A	5
2	625	250	74		170s	1,500,000	7d	7