"Richard I was a warrior king of England, fighting near constantly from the age of 16, primarily in battles of the Third Crusade."
Summary
- Richard the Lionheart's Inspire special ability temporarily increases the damage and speed of nearby infantry units.
- Can inspire nearby units to give bonus attack against opponents.
- Used to inspire units in rush attacks, in combination with Belisarius.
- Can`t do much damage without heavy infantry.
Offensive Strategy
- Increase the attack power of the troops in the surrounding
- Use his ability and enough foot soldiers to rush your opponent`s castle once you are able to drill a hole through the wall into opponents castle.
- Good with Hermann von Salza.
| Level | Health | Attack | DPS | Recovery Time | Upgrade Cost | Upgrade Time | Ability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5,000 
|
240 
|
240
|
20m 
|
100* 
|
N/A | x1 
|
| 2 | 6,400
|
300
|
300
|
1h 30m
|
1,250
|
12h | x2
|
| 3 | 8,000
|
360
|
4h 30m
|
4,500
|
1d | x3
| |
| 4 | 9,200
|
415
|
415
|
6h
|
7,500
|
2d | x4
|
* First level free for a Hero of your own Civilization.
| Units | |
|---|---|
| Heroes | Richard the Lionheart • Henry V • Edward the Black Prince • Belisarius • John Kourkouas • Nikephoros II Phokas • Charles Martel • Charlemagne • Joan of Arc • Sviatoslav I of Kiev • Rurik • Alexander Nevsky • Tariq ibn Ziyad • Maslama ibn Abd al-Malik • Saladin • Hermann von Salza • Conrad the Elder • Winrich von Kniprode |
| Common Units | Spearman • Infantry • Raider • Ladder Invader • Crossbowman • Archer • Cavalry • Grenadier • Battering Ram • Siege Tower • Onager • Trebuchet |
| Cultural Units | Longbowman • Cheirosiphon • Knight Templar • Raiders of Muscovy • Mamluk • Teutonic Knight |