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InfantryBarracks · level 4

Infantry Swordsman

Anti-infantry: ×1.3 damage

Health
170
Armor
25
Damage
25
Cost per unit
630 Food158 Wood76 Metal
Base training
6m
Cargo
25
Armor ignored
0%
Infantry Swordsman artwork
On this page
  1. Role and stats
  2. Training at each facility level
  3. Every research upgrade
  4. Veteran and Elite improvements
  5. Learn the system

Role and stats #

Anti-infantry: ×1.3 damage. These are base stats before researched bonuses.

Role
Anti-infantry: ×1.3 damage
Branch
Infantry
Recruit at
Barracks level 4
Cost per unit
630 Food, 158 Wood, 76 Metal
Base training
6m
Health / Armor / Damage
170 / 25 / 25
Counters
×1.3 versus infantry
Armor ignored
0%
PvP cargo capacity
25

Recruitment unlock: Sword Discipline: University level 4, 1,700 Crystals, 2h 40m. Barracks details.

Training at each facility level #

One batch is active per facility; additional batches wait in order. Times below are per unit, before active VIP; lower facility levels cannot recruit this unit.

Infantry Swordsman training times, before VIP
Facility levelTime per unitChange from base
45m 38.4s−6%
55m 31.2s−8%
65m 24s−10%
75m 16.8s−12%
85m 9.6s−14%
95m 2.4s−16%
104m 55.2s−18%
114m 48s−20%
124m 40.8s−22%
134m 33.6s−24%
144m 26.4s−26%
154m 19.2s−28%
164m 12s−30%
174m 4.8s−32%
183m 57.6s−34%
193m 50.4s−36%
203m 43.2s−38%
213m 36s−40%
223m 28.8s−42%
233m 21.6s−44%
243m 14.4s−46%
253m 7.2s−48%

Every research upgrade #

Each rank gives another 5% to its own stat; ranks I–V total +25% per stat. Research is account-wide, permanent, and completes offline.

Infantry Swordsman individual research projects
UpgradeStatRank bonusResulting Regular statUniversityExtra facility gateCrystal costTimePrerequisite
Health IHealth+5% total178.54Barracks lv 110030mSword Discipline
Health IIHealth+10% total1877Barracks lv 14502hSword Discipline, Health I
Health IIIHealth+15% total195.512Barracks lv 11,5004h 30mSword Discipline, Health II, Veteran
Health IVHealth+20% total20418Barracks lv 14,6508hSword Discipline, Health III
Health VHealth+25% total212.525Barracks lv 112,35012h 30mSword Discipline, Health IV, Elite
Armor IArmor+5% total26.254Barracks lv 110030mSword Discipline
Armor IIArmor+10% total27.57Barracks lv 14502hSword Discipline, Armor I
Armor IIIArmor+15% total28.7512Barracks lv 11,5004h 30mSword Discipline, Armor II, Veteran
Armor IVArmor+20% total3018Barracks lv 14,6508hSword Discipline, Armor III
Armor VArmor+25% total31.2525Barracks lv 112,35012h 30mSword Discipline, Armor IV, Elite
Damage IDamage+5% total26.254Barracks lv 110030mSword Discipline
Damage IIDamage+10% total27.57Barracks lv 14502hSword Discipline, Damage I
Damage IIIDamage+15% total28.7512Barracks lv 11,5004h 30mSword Discipline, Damage II, Veteran
Damage IVDamage+20% total3018Barracks lv 14,6508hSword Discipline, Damage III
Damage VDamage+25% total31.2525Barracks lv 112,35012h 30mSword Discipline, Damage IV, Elite

Veteran and Elite improvements #

Research the rank, then convert existing stationed units in their recruiting building. Conversion costs below are per unit, in addition to the one-time Crystal research cost. Veteran adds +20% base Armor and Damage; Elite adds +40%. Health is unaffected by equipment.

Infantry Swordsman equipment unlocks and conversion costs
ConversionFacility levelRank researchUniversityResearch CrystalsResearch timeResearch prerequisitesConversion cost / unit
Regular → Veteran10Veteran74502hHealth II, Armor II, Damage II864 Metal, 315 Food
Veteran → Elite18Elite184,6508hHealth IV, Armor IV, Damage IV, Veteran1,296 Metal, 473 Food
Infantry Swordsman Regular, Veteran, and Elite stats
EquipmentStat researchHealthArmorDamage
RegularNo stat research1702525
RegularAll three stat tracks rank V212.531.2531.25
VeteranNo stat research1703030
VeteranAll three stat tracks rank V212.536.2536.25
EliteNo stat research1703535
EliteAll three stat tracks rank V212.541.2541.25
Infantry Swordsman improvement times before active VIP
Facility levelRegular → Veteran / unitVeteran → Elite / unit
102m 27.6sRequires level 18
112m 24sRequires level 18
122m 20.4sRequires level 18
132m 16.8sRequires level 18
142m 13.2sRequires level 18
152m 9.6sRequires level 18
162m 6sRequires level 18
172m 2.4sRequires level 18
181m 58.8s2m 58.2s
191m 55.2s2m 52.8s
201m 51.6s2m 47.4s
211m 48s2m 42s
221m 44.4s2m 36.6s
231m 40.8s2m 31.2s
241m 37.2s2m 25.8s
251m 33.6s2m 20.4s

Learn the system #

Troops & trainingGuideUniversity researchGuideEquipment improvementsGuideCombat & attacksGuide

Planning an army? Add Infantry Swordsman to the Army Planner to total costs, training time and cargo for a whole force.

Rules reference. Values come from the game rules at revision 999310651f (snapshot e5f090b681, checked 5 October 2026). Base values exclude conditional bonuses such as VIP and active monuments. Numbers can change between playtest updates.