Black Guard
Unit

Black Guard

#BlackGuard
Orcs Infantry Elite Heavy ArmorPiercing
Value: 9 pts

Description

Elite Orc heavy warriors in dark iron armor. The warlord's personal guard.

📖 Full Encyclopedia Entry

Black Guards are Orcs who combine aggression with armor. ArmorPiercing feature from quality weapons. High Attack (24) maintains Orc offensive identity. Better Life (22) than typical Orcs but still attack-focused.

Creation

Requirements

Must be present (NOT consumed)

Researches:
📖 AdvancedTactics 📖 AdvancedDefense
Buildings:
🏠 Barracks 6 lvl
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Costs

Consumed when created

Time 28000
28s
💰 Gold 50
Resources
💎 Food 45
💎 Mineral 50
💎 Coal 25
Population
Citizen
👤 Free 3

Battle

Combat modifiers. Stats are INTEGER flat bonuses. All other values are RATIOS.

📍 Battlefield Position
Lane: First
Field: Land
💪 Base Stats INTEGER
⚔ Attack 24
❤ Life 22
⭐ Space 4
🏃 Speed 5

Strategic Context

Advisory information only. Does not affect gameplay mechanics.

Role Orc elite heavy infantry
Relevance Mid Game
Type Quantifiable

Advantages

  • + High attack (24)
  • + Armor piercing
  • + Better durability

Disadvantages

  • - Less tanky than other elites
  • - Expensive (160 resources)
  • - Slower than typical Orcs
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Synergies

WargRiderWarmonger
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Countered By

InfantryLight cavalry