Warriors are an Ancient-era defensive ground unit in Civilization II. They are available from the beginning of the game, upgrading to Pikemen with the advent of Feudalism.
Strategy[]
Warriors are the cheapest unit in the game, costing 10 shields. They are the weakest land combat unit, better suited to defense than offense, as the game's battle algorithm slightly favors the defender when units engage with equal strength. Thus, multiple Warriors will often be needed to guarantee an attack even against rival Warriors; acquiring veterancy is crucial to maximizing their effectiveness.
Warriors can nonetheless prove cost-effective early defenders when employed strategically on rough terrain such as hills with fortresses, or behind City Walls. They are best employed offensively against early mounted units in open terrain such as grassland, or units that are already weakened; attacking entrenched units is almost always suicidal.
Warriors' low cost makes them a cheap means of imposing martial law under governments that support it.
Civilopedia entry[]
The earliest military forces were simply the citizens of the city, armed with whatever implements they could use as weapons. Although a militia made up of warriors was inexpensive, they were no match for organized armies. Warriors were usually used as a stopgap measure while waiting for superior units to be trained, or to defend a city that has been temporarily cut off from military support. In a crisis situation, an assembly of warriors is a better choice than no defense at all.
See also[]
Civilization II Units | |
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Ground |
Alpine Troops • Archers • Armor • Artillery • Cannon • Caravan • Catapult • Cavalry • Chariot • Crusaders • Diplomat • Dragoons • Elephant • Engineers • Explorer • Fanatics • Freight • Horsemen • Howitzer • Knights • Legion • Marines • Mech. Inf. • Musketeers • Paratroopers • Partisans • Phalanx • Pikemen • Riflemen • Settlers • Spy • Warriors |
Sea |
AEGIS Cruiser • Battleship • Caravel • Carrier • Cruiser • Destroyer • Frigate • Galleon • Ironclad • Submarine • Transport • Trireme |
Air |
Bomber • Cruise Msl. • Fighter • Helicopter • Nuclear Msl. • Stlth Bmbr. • Stlth Ftr. |