Template:Unit Infobox The Grenadier is a siege workshop unit that throws grenades as the name suggests. It was been added in early March 2015. The grenadiers are strong against cavalry and trebuchets, with its favored target Towers and Siege. They are available from Age 7.
General Assessment
Strengths
- Deadly in close combat.
- Good at taking down towers and walls.
- Damage bonus against cavalry
Weaknesses
- Easily killed by long ranged troops.
- Infantry, especially Teutonic Knights, will kill them swiftly.
Tactics
Attack
- Greandier can swiftly destroy melee troops.
- Can be used to take down interior walls.
Defense
- 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.
Statistics
| Level | Health | Attack | DPS | Training Costs | Training Time |
Upgrade Costs |
Upgrade Time | Required Siege Workshop |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 520 | 210 | 62 | 200 food | 170 sec | Free | Instantaneously | 5 |
| 2 | 625 | 250 | 74 | 170 sec | 1,500,000 food | 7d | 7 |