Troop & Trap Levels

There are 4 levels (or tiers) of troops and traps that correspond with the research you are able to do at different Stronghold levels.

TROOPS

Tier 1 - Basic Power - Infantry Swordsmen, Ranged Slingers, Cavalry Outriders, Siege Battering Ram

Only useful in battle against other tier 1's

Tier 2 - Medium Power - Infantry Hoplites, Ranged Skirmish Archers, Light Cavalry, Siege Ballista

Useful in battle against tier 1's and other tier 2's

Tier 3 - Strong Power - Infantry Armored Pikeman, Ranged Guardians, Companion Cavalry, Siege Tower

Can start research at Stronghold level 15

Exceptionally useful in battle against tier 1's and tier 2's

Match against other tier 3's - having strength over opponents will depend on other research levels and hero set-up

Tier 4 - Immense Power - Infantry Immortals, Ranged Marksmen, Cavalry War Elephants, Siege Onager

Can start research at Stronghold level 21

Will overpower all other tiers ...... SHIELD!!!

TRAPS

Tier 1 - Basic Power - War Bricks, Archer Tower, Spikes, Boiling Tar

Fairly weak, especially the war bricks

Tier 2 - Medium Power - Snares, Turret, Steam Cannons

Snares and Steam Cannons more effective than tier 1 traps

Tier 3 - Strong Power - Caltrops, Catapults, Burning Rocks

Can start research at Stronghold level 15

Burning Rocks particularly effective

Tier 4 - Immense Power - Spiked Barricades, Trebuchets, Greek Fire

Can start research at Stronghold level 21

Only tier 4 troops effective against tier 4 traps