Best Infantry Troops Stats and Comparison Guide for Beginners

Infantry are the backbone of the fighting force in Rise of Kingdoms. They are your first type of troops during the tutorial at beginning of the game.

Infantry units can be trained and upgraded via in Barracks building.

The following civilizations that have unique units in the infantry category:

• Rome
• France
• Japan

The following commanders who specializes in infantry skill:

• Alexander the Great
• Charles Martel
• Constantine I
• Eulji Mundeok
• Guan Yu
• Leonidas I
• Richard I
• Sun Tzu

Rise of Kingdoms Infantry List

Name	Tier	Civ	Age
Warrior	1	All		62	120	120	Very Fast	7	1
Swordsman	2	All		128	125	125	Fast	11	2
Spearman	3	All		163	158	155	Normal	12	3
Long Swordsman	4	Most		192	192	187	Slow	13	4
Legionary	4	Rome		192	202	187	Slow	13	4
Throwing Axeman	4	France		192	192	197	Slow	13	4
Samurai	4	Japan		202	192	187	Slow	13	4
Royal Guard	5	Most		220	212	216	Very Slow	15	10
Elite Legionary	5	Rome		221	222	216	Very Slow	15	10
Elite Throwing Axeman	5	France		221	212	227	Very Slow	15	10
Elite Samurai	5	Japan		232	212	216	Very Slow	15	10

Warrior

Warrior

Warrior is the first tier available to be trained via Barracks building in Rise of Kingdoms. They are cheap, weak and easy to replace.

Tier	Civ	Age
1	All		62	120	120	Very Fast	7	1

Swordsman

Swordsman are the wielder of heavy swords. They have increased attack and defense over Warrior and becomes available for training at Tier 2.

Tier	Civ	Age
2	All		128	125	125	Fast	11	2

Spearman

Spearman are equipped with buckler shield and a pike, which provides improved attack and defense. Spearman can be trained via Barracks building once you research Tier 3 infantry technology.

Tier	Civ	Age
3	All		163	158	155	Normal	12	3

Long Swordsman

Long Swordsman are equipped with powerful shield and heavy sword, making them one of the strongest Tier 4 unit for civilizations who do not have unique unit.

Tier	Civ	Age
4	Most		192	192	187	Slow	13	4

Legionary

Legionary is exclusive to Rome only. They have increased defense over its counterpart.

Tier	Civ	Age
4	Rome		192	202	187	Slow	13	4

Throwing Axeman

Throwing Axeman is exclusive to France only. They have increased health over its counterpart.

Tier	Civ	Age
4	France		192	192	197	Slow	13	4

Samurai

Samurai is exclusive to Japan only. They have increased attack over its counterpart.

Tier	Civ	Age
4	Japan		202	192	187	Slow	13	4

Royal Guard

Royal Guard are encased in heavy armor, providing it with the best attack and defense value in Rise of Kingdoms for infantry category. Royal Guard becomes available for training at Tier 5.

Tier	Civ	Age
5	Most		220	212	216	Very Slow	15	10

Elite Legionary

Elite Legionary is exclusive to Rome only and has increased defense value.

Tier	Civ	Age
5	Rome		221	222	216	Very Slow	15	10

Elite Throwing Axeman

Elite Throwing Axeman is exclusive to France only and has increased health value.

Tier	Civ	Age
5	France		221	212	227	Very Slow	15	10

Elite Samurai

Elite Samurai is exclusive to Japan only and has increased attack value.

Tier	Civ	Age
5	Japan		232	212	216	Very Slow	15	10