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
Crop Rotation