This guide gives an overview of the different types of troops available in Avalon Lords: Dawn Rises.

Following the description of each unit type, a statistics box appears. Below is a basic explanation of what the stats mean:

• Health: Unit's maximum Health. Note this applies to the squad as a whole, not the individual members within it.
  
• Defense: Amount of damage the unit takes from a specific damage type. For example, if the unit has 90% (melee) listed, then was hit for 10 melee damage, they would take 9 points of damage. Thus, lower percentage numbers are better.
  
• Damage: Amount of damage and the type
  
• Speed: Unit's ground movement speed
  
• Resources: Resource cost to spawn the unit
  
• Time: Amount of time it takes the unit to spawn once added to the queue
  
• Population Cost: Amount of Population it costs to spawn the unit
  
• Army Builder Cost: Point value of the unit in Army Builder
  

Note these are the base numbers which can be modified through player and/or game interaction.

The armies of Avalon have many close-quarter general units at their disposal. Swordsmen, Veteran Swordsmen and Pikemen form the backbone of any army in Avalon, engaging an opposing Lord's forces in close combat, and even preventing them from attacking at range. These brave men vary in purpose and strength, but their effective use will win many battles and new lands for the Lords they serve. All melee units are recruited in the Barracks, except the Peasant, which is recruited in the TownHall/Castle.

Swordsmen are the classic footsoldier and most basic of the combat units. Trained at the barracks, these Swordsmen are cheap to train and equip, sturdy enough to handle front line combat, and numerous enough to make up the bulk of most forces. While skilled in basic combat and easy to recruit in large numbers, they are vulnerable to Cavalry Units.


These men are the veterans of many battles and the mainstay of any army. Stronger than their earlier counterparts, they have seen many a fight in their years of war. They strike harder and faster than their greener allies, but because of this they are costlier to train. They are vulnerable to Cavalry Units.


Wielding the pike, these men are useful in battle. They have a longer range than a sword and are able to engage the enemy while keeping themselves at more of a distance. These mighty soldiers specialize in thwarting Cavalry, and can weaken enemy lines with their powerful charge. They are vulnerable to Infantry and Archer Units.


The heart and soul of any city, your citizens are the lifeblood of your castle. Peasants are ordered to do everything from constructing buildings and mining for stone to farming land and cutting wood. While absolutely terrible at combat, they will attack enemies if specifically ordered to.

Light Cavalry are fast moving cavalry, perfect for hit and run tactics. While they are vulnerable to Infantry swarms, they can disrupt an enemy army’s movement and then fall back to safety. They are vulnerable to Pikeman. All mounted units are recruited at the Stables.


These powerful, Melee Cavalry Units are capable of dealing heavy damage to squads and can fight off multiple foes. They are vulnerable to Pikeman.


These swift non-combat units are your eyes and ears on the battlefield. Scouts can move faster and see further than any other troop, but they are not designed for fighting and should be kept away from the front lines.

The armies of Avalon have many ranged general units at their disposal. Lords and Ladies of Avalon may choose to train a force entirely made up of units who specialize in long range assault with weapons such as the Bow, Longbow and Crossbow. These vary in their maximum range and the amount of damage they cause to an enemy, so a wise leader will learn their troop's capabilities and practice tactics in smaller-scale skirmishes. All ranged units are recruited at the Archery Range.


These short range, fast firing archers providing close range archery support for frontline forces. They are particularly vulnerable to Melee Units.


Longbowmen provide long range archery support for frontline forces. They have a slower but more powerful rate of fire than Shortbowmen, ideal for tactical use. Their immense range allows them to create openings for an infantry push from the safety of great distances. They are vulnerable to Melee Units.


These medium range, hardy archers may lack the speed and agility of their other Archer kin, but the Crossbowmen make up for this with their powerful bolts, which hit harder and pierce through armor. They are vulnerable to Melee Units.

The armies of Avalon have many general siege units at their disposal. These are some of the most powerful weapons available to the Lords and Ladies of Avalon, with incredibly long range and the power to breach both wooden and stone walls alike. Ballistae, Catapults and Trebuchets will make up the bulk of a siege force, and defending these weapons is essential as they destroy enemy walls to allow your forces room to advance. All siege units are recruited at the Siege Workshop.

The most basic of siege weaponry, the ballista launches several large bolts into oncoming enemy soldiers, making it an effective way to weaken enemy front lines. These accurate, fast firing siege machines are moderately useful at damaging Buildings, and are especially good at countering other Siege Units. They are vulnerable to both Infantry and Cavalry Units.


Designed to attack a city's defenses from a safer distance, these siege machines take huge boulders and throw them at enemy buildings to crush and destroy them, allowing military units to breach walls. These weapons can be used to destroy Buildings and Units alike. They are vulnerable to both Infantry and Cavalry Units.


This is the strongest siege weapon technology available, and a most fearful weapon on the battlefield. What a catapult lacks in range the Trebuchet can easily surpass, launching a hail of rocks into the air over great distances and raining destruction upon the enemy's structures. They are vulnerable to both Infantry and Cavalry Units, but their range gives them an advantage over other Siege Units.