Troop type

Axemen

The attacker among the infantry: lots of striking power for few resources and a single settler – the core of almost every attacking army.

Axemen know only one direction: forward. No other unit brings as much attack per settler, and measured by resources they hit harder than any other troop. On top of that they carry a fair amount of loot and march as fast as Light infantry and Archers.

Strengths and weaknesses

+ Strong attack at a small price, plus good carrying capacity.
– In defence, spearmen and swordsmen give you more for your money.

Axemen, Battering rams and Catapults together make up the classic attacking army; for fast plunder raids you are better off with mounted troops. On wild animal hunts axemen may join against wolves and bears. Against the Shadow-Keeper they are the best value of all dragon hunters, and they help against Zmei Gorynytsch too; against the Wawel-Dragon and the Glowtail they achieve nothing.

Weapon research in the laboratory

LaboratoryWorld

Stage	Research	Bonus per stage	Stone	Wood	Ore	Research time	Requirements
1	Light metal grip	+15 attack, +2 defence	2,100	1,512	1,890	16 min	Barracks 3 Laboratory 1
2	Double axe	+15 attack, +2 defence	4,200	3,024	3,780	39 min 10 s	Barracks 8 Laboratory 5
3	Hardened double axe	+15 attack, +2 defence	16,800	12,096	15,120	1 h 47 min	Barracks 13 Laboratory 10

Each stage is researched once per castle and adds its bonus to every unit of this type in that castle. Choose your laboratory level and world above and the research times adjust.

Axemen

Strengths and weaknesses

Weapon research in the laboratory

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