With the latest update to Demise of Nations: Rome we brought forth many new units, as well as some graphical updates to existing units. These new units all offer much more varied stats than the previous iteration of units, so you may find it helpful to learn a bit more about them.
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Rome – Applies to Rome and Samnites.
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Hastati (spear) |
Principes (melee) |
Velites (ranged) |
Auxlia (mounted) |
Sagittarii (ranged) |
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- Spear
- Ranged
- Settlements
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- Ranged
- Mounted
- Settlements
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- Melee
- Spear
- Mounted
- Settlements
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Carthage – Applies only to Carthage.
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Hoplite (spear) |
Infantrymen (melee) |
Peltast (spear) |
Numidian Horsemen (mounted) |
War Elephant (mounted) |
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- Settlements
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Germania – Applies to Germania, Gauls, Celts, Iberians, Ligurians, Slavs, and Balts.
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Savage (spear) |
Barbarian (melee) |
Skirmisher (ranged) |
Rider (mounted) |
Brute (mounted) |
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- Spear
- Mounted
- Settlements
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- Melee
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- Settlements
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- Melee
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- Settlements
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Greek – Applies to Greece, Macedonia, Syracuse, Illyria, Thrace, Epirus, Athens, Corinth, Sparta, Messapia, Etruscan, Picentes, Lucania, and Sardinia.
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Hoplite (spear) |
Armored Hoplite (spear) |
Thorakitai (melee) |
Psiloi (ranged) |
Hippeis (mounted) |
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- Mounted
- Settlements
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- Melee
- Spear
- Mounted
- Settlements
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Persia – Applies to Persia and Egypt.
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Sparabara (spear) |
Cardaces (melee) |
Takabara (ranged) |
Asabari (mounted) |
Egyptian Chariot (ranged) |
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- Spear
- Ranged
- Settlements
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Berber – Applies only to Berbers.
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Javelineer (ranged) |
Tribal Warrior (melee) |
Slinger (ranged) |
Camel Cavalry (mounted) |
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- Mounted
- Settlements
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- Melee
- Spear
- Ranged
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- Settlements
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- Spear
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Sarmatian – Applies only to Sarmatians.
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Lancer (mounted) |
Axemen (melee) |
Horse Archer (mounted) |
Cataphract (mounted) |
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- Spear
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- Settlements
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- Spear
- Mounted
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Generic – All nations can produce these units.
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Peasant (melee) |
Mercenary Swordsmen (melee) |
Mercenary Archer (ranged) |
Scout (mounted) |
Garrison (spear) |
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- High Upkeep
- Melee
- Mounted
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Pagan Priest (melee) |
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Since the last update, Demise of Nations now features 30+ nation-specific troop types. Also, the Pirates & Northern Expansion maps are now free to play.

Demise of Nations: New Troop Types
New troop types are among the following.
Roman Empire:
- Hastati
- Principes
- Velites
- Auxlia
Carthage:
- Hoplite
- Light Infantry
- Peltast
- Numidian Horsemen
- War Elephants
Persia (includes Ptolemaic Egypt):
- Sparabara
- Cardaces/Kardakes
- Takabara
- Asabari
Additional troops types are available for Greece (Athens, Corinth, Sparta, Macedonia, Syracuse, Illyria, Thrace, Epirus), Germania (Gaul, Celts, Iberians, Ligurans, Slavs, Balts), Berbers and Sarmations.
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Age of Conquest IV – ALPHA Screenshot
The game is schedule for release in Q1/2016 on PC, Mac, Linux, Android & iOS. Please follow us on twitter for further updates.
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