Forbidden Army
Forbidden Army is a Chinese Fortress Age force consisting of two Iron Flails and two Meteor Hammers. It combines Chinese cavalry lines with different attack profiles for a mixed mounted engagement.
Recorded values
- Available
- Fortress Age · War Academy; Blockhouse; Fort; Fuchuan
- Training
- 29 sec · 8 population · 84 XP per train
Role, availability & values
The force can be trained or obtained through the War Academy, Blockhouse, Fort or Fuchuan. It uses eight population, costs 480 Food and 360 Coin, and takes 29 seconds in the recorded profile. Iron Flails and Meteor Hammers have different matchups, so the package should be supported by the wider Chinese army.
Matchup & timing
Use it when both cavalry roles fit the opponent and the army can reserve population and resources. Avoid sending the group into anti-cavalry without support, and include ranged or infantry units for targets the cavalry cannot handle. Confirm the available building and roster in the active version.
Pair the two cavalry profiles with support
The Fortress Age package contains two Iron Flails and two Meteor Hammers, uses eight population, costs 480 Food and 360 Coin, and takes 29 seconds. It can be trained at Chinese military buildings including the War Academy, Blockhouse, Fort, or Fuchuan. The units have different matchups, so keep them with supporting troops rather than sending the mixed cavalry alone.
Preserve the eight-population cavalry group
The two Iron Flails and two Meteor Hammers cost 480 Food and 360 Coin together and take 29 seconds to train. They can be produced at the War Academy, Blockhouse, Fort, or Fuchuan under the recorded profile. Use the mixed force where both cavalry roles matter, and keep it away from dedicated anti-cavalry that can punish its entire eight-population investment.
Chinese mixed cavalry shipment
The Forbidden Army is a Chinese Fortress Age force containing two Iron Flails and two Meteor Hammers. It combines distinct cavalry attack profiles in one package, allowing the player to pressure more than one target class without training each unit separately. The group uses eight population and costs 480 Food plus 360 Coin in the recorded profile. Its mixed composition is most useful when both cavalry roles fit the opponent; it should not be treated as a universal counter.
Production routes and population planning
The War Academy, Blockhouse, Fort and Fuchuan are listed access points, depending on the selected Chinese roster and mode. Training takes 29 seconds. Reserve population for the eight-unit package and protect it from anti-cavalry troops. Add infantry or ranged support for targets that the mounted units cannot handle, and scout before committing the resource cost. Check the active version and building route because the Forbidden Army’s availability can depend on the scenario or civilization rules.
Current Coin cost and earlier patch value
The current Fortress Age package costs 480 Food and 360 Coin, uses eight population and trains in 29 seconds. The Coin cost was 350 before update 14.43676. The current 360-Coin value should be used for the present profile; older references may show 350, while the unit composition remains two Iron Flails and two Meteor Hammers. Check the update context when comparing a historical build order.