Helvetians

High up in the Central European Alps, the Helvetians (known to the outside world as "Switzers") have enjoyed the protection of the world's greatest natural fortress as their common identity has grown across linguistic and cultural borders. Now, follow in the footsteps of William Tell and other patriots to throw off the oppressive Holy Roman Empire and carve out your own destiny! Guide your armies to become the most feared (and sought after) in Europe!

Spoken Language: High german

Architecture/Ship design: Central european

Wonder: St. Pierre’s Cathedral

Civilisation Bonuses

• Barracks and Monasteries cost -75 wood

• Fervour and sanctity are free

• Can create cows from the mill

• Team bonus: Swiss Pikemen available at the barracks

Unique Techs

Castle age: Swiss Mercenaries - Swiss Pikeman do +50% bonus damage to mounted units, 300 food + 200 gold

Imperial age: Doppelhänder - Militia and spear line units have +1 range, 700 food + 900 gold

Unique Units

Cow, created at the mill

Costs: 35 food

Other statistics: creates in 25 seconds, can be harvested for up to 150 food

Swiss Pikeman, heavy anti-cavalry infantry

Costs: 50 food + 40 gold, elite - 700 food + 1000 gold

Combat stats: 80(90) hp, 10(12) melee, 2(3)/3 armour, 2 rof

Attack bonuses: +8(12) vs cavalry, +6(8) vs camels, +8(12) vs elephants

Hidden armour: none

Classification: infantry, unique unit

Other statistics: 1 movement speed, creates in 20 seconds, 5 LOS

Springald, anti-archer siege

Costs 90 wood + 80 gold, Elite: 1000 wood + 600 gold

Combat stats: 60(80) hp, 9(11) pierce, 8(9) range, 0/7(8) armour, 3 rof

Attack bonuses: +6 vs archers

Hidden armour: none

Classification: siege, unique unit

Other statistics: 0.8 movement speed, creates in 20 seconds, does pass-through damage, 2 minimum range

Tech Tree

Archery Range

Cavalry Archer, Parthian Tactics, Elephant archer

Barracks

Eagle Scout, Champion, Halberdier, Gambesons

Stable

Hussar, Paladin, Camel, Battle Elephant, Steppe Lancer, Bloodlines, Husbandry

Siege Workshop

Heavy Scorpion, Armoured Elephant

Blacksmith

Plate Barding Armour

Dock

Galleon, Dry-Dock, Shipwright, Dromon

University

None

Castle

Sappers

Monastery

None

Eco

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