Italians

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Italians

Italians

This civ is versatile, with strength across Cavalry and Ranged -- allowing flexible strategies that adapt to any opponent. Anti-cavalry options are limited -- beware of knight-heavy opponents. Good skirmishers help shut down archer compositions. Siege options are limited -- look to win through open-field engagements rather than pushing fortifications.

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Stable

Cavalier Bad Hussar Generic

Castle

Elite Genoese Crossbowman Signature Trebuchet Generic

Archery Range

Arbalester Signature Cavalry Archer Bad Hand Cannoneer Signature Elite Skirmisher Good

Siege Workshop

Scorpion Situational Bombard Cannon Bad Onager Capped Ram Bad

Barracks

Champion Generic Condottiero Bad Pikeman Bad

Dock

Elite Cannon Galleon Generic Demo Ship Situational Fast Fire Ship Generic Galleon Good Carrack Good
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