Elite Varangian Guard
Powerful Shock Infantry that generates gold when fighting other units. Strong vs. Cavalry and buildings. Weak vs. Militia-line. Upgrades: attack, armor (Blacksmith); speed, pierce armor (Barracks); creation speed (Castle); more resistant to Monks (Monastery).
Stats
| HP | Attack | Melee armor | Pierce / ranged armor | Speed | Line of sight | Reload (s) | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 1.05 | 6 | 2 | 30s | 65 Food 45 Gold |
Available to
Byzantines Danes Saxons Varangians Vikings
Data from aoe2techtree (SiegeEngineers)
(MIT (code); game data under Microsoft's Game Content Usage Rules), imported 2026-10-03.
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