AOE IV / Units
Varangian Guard
Tough infantry with good damage. Can use Berserking to increase damage for reduced armor.
What it does
Tough infantry with good damage. Can use Berserking to increase damage for reduced armor.
- Heavy armor
- Increases armor of Transports
- Disembarking from Transport Ships grants move speed
- Increased armor near allied Wonders
- Slow move speed
- Countered by Crossbowmen
How it fits into a match
Train from <a href="../buildings/barracks.html">Barracks</a>, <a href="../buildings/palatine-school.html">Palatine School</a>, <a href="../buildings/varangian-stronghold.html">Varangian Stronghold</a>, <a href="../buildings/varangian-warcamp.html">Varangian Warcamp</a>. Use the listed strengths against the targets they suit, and protect the unit from the counters named above. Its role is Heavy Melee Infantry, Heavy Melee Varangian Infantry.
- Role
- Heavy Melee Infantry, Heavy Melee Varangian Infantry
- Earliest age
- Feudal Age
- Available to
- 2 civilizations
- Produced or researched at
- Barracks, Palatine School, Varangian Stronghold, Varangian Warcamp
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 | Castle Age | 80 food, 40 gold | 22.5 s | 140 | 1.13 | melee 5, ranged 4 | Sword · 13 damage |
| Macedonian Dynasty | Feudal Age | 80 food, 40 gold | 25 s | 120 | 1.13 | melee 4, ranged 2 | Sword · 11 damage |
