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Shock Infantry bonus damage

The September 2026 balance pass increased the Militia-line bonus damage against Shock Infantry: Man-at-Arms +2 to +3, Long Swordsman +6 to +8, Two-Handed Swordsman +8 to +9, and Champion +8 to +9. These are matchup-specific bonuses, not general attack increases.

Two-Handed Swordsman in-game unit artwork
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The September 2026 balance pass increased the Militia-line bonus damage against Shock Infantry: Man-at-Arms +2 to +3, Long Swordsman +6 to +8, Two-Handed Swordsman +8 to +9, and Champion +8 to +9. These are matchup-specific bonuses, not general attack increases.

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The September 2026 balance pass increased the Militia-line bonus damage against Shock Infantry: Man-at-Arms +2 to +3, Long Swordsman +6 to +8, Two-Handed Swordsman +8 to +9, and Champion +8 to +9. These are matchup-specific bonuses, not general attack increases. Read this entry as a version-specific record; a later update may have changed the current values of affected units, buildings, or technologies.

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