AOE IV / Units
Limitanei
Infantry best used against cavalry. Can enter Shield Wall to take reduced ranged damage.
UnitsThe Sultans AscendUnique to select civilizations
What it does
Infantry best used against cavalry. Can enter Shield Wall to take reduced ranged damage.
- Anti-cavalry specialist
- Additional damage against Elephants
- Increased health
- Shield Wall reduces move speed
- Weak vs heavy infantry
- Countered by Archers
How it fits into a match
Train from <a href="../buildings/barracks.html">Barracks</a>, <a href="../buildings/palatine-school.html">Palatine School</a>. Use the listed strengths against the targets they suit, and protect the unit from the counters named above. Its role is Light Melee Infantry.
- Role
- Light Melee Infantry
- Earliest age
- Dark Age
- Available to
- Byzantines
- Produced or researched at
- Barracks, Palatine School
Availability and cost
Earliest listed form for each civilization in this game-data snapshot. Unit and building statistics are shown for that form; later-age upgrades and civilization bonuses can change values.
| Civilization | Age | Cost | Time | Health | Speed | Armor | Primary attack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byzantines | Dark Age | 80 food, 10 wood | 17 s | 90 | 1.25 | None listed | Spear · 7 damage |
