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A Detailed Look at New DoN Troops

Filed under: Announcement,Development — Travis @ 13:15

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.

Rome – Applies to Rome and Samnites.

Hastati
(spear)

Principes
(melee)

Velites
(ranged)

Auxlia
(mounted)

Sagittarii
(ranged)

Strengths

Spear
Mounted

Weakness

Melee
Ranged
Settlements

Strengths

Melee
Spear
Ranged
Settlements

Weakness

Mounted

Strengths

Melee
Spear

Weakness

Ranged
Mounted
Settlements

Strengths

Melee
Ranged
Mounted

Weakness

Spear
Settlements

Strengths

Ranged

Weakness

Melee
Spear
Mounted
Settlements

Carthage – Applies only to Carthage.

Hoplite
(spear)

Infantrymen
(melee)

Peltast
(spear)

Numidian
Horsemen
(mounted)

War Elephant
(mounted)

Strengths

Mounted
Spear

Weakness

Melee
Ranged
Settlements

Strengths

Mounted
Settlements

Weakness

Melee
Spear
Ranged

Strengths

Melee
Spear

Weakness

Ranged
Mounted
Settlements

Strengths

Melee
Ranged
Mounted

Weakness

Spear
Settlements

Strengths

Melee
Ranged
Mounted

Weakness

Spear
Settlements

Germania – Applies to Germania, Gauls, Celts, Iberians, Ligurians, Slavs, and Balts.

Savage
(spear)

Barbarian
(melee)

Skirmisher
(ranged)

Rider
(mounted)

Brute
(mounted)

Strengths

Spear
Mounted
Settlements

Weakness

Melee
Ranged

Strengths

Melee
Spear
Settlements

Weakness

Ranged
Mounted

Strengths

Melee
Spear
Settlements

Weakness

Ranged
Mounted

Strengths

Melee
Ranged
Mounted
Settlements

Weakness

Spear

Strengths

Melee
Ranged
Mounted
Settlements

Weakness

Spear

Greek – Applies to Greece, Macedonia, Syracuse, Illyria, Thrace, Epirus, Athens, Corinth, Sparta, Messapia, Etruscan, Picentes, Lucania, and Sardinia.

Hoplite
(spear)

Armored Hoplite
(spear)

Thorakitai
(melee)

Psiloi
(ranged)

Hippeis
(mounted)

Strengths

Spear
Mounted

Weakness

Melee
Ranged
Settlements

Strengths

Spear
Mounted

Weakness

Melee
Ranged
Settlements

Strengths

Melee
Spear
Settlements

Weakness

Ranged
Mounted

Strengths

Melee
Spear

Weakness

Ranged
Mounted
Settlements

Strengths

Melee
Spear
Mounted
Settlements

Weakness

Ranged

Persia – Applies to Persia and Egypt.

Sparabara
(spear)

Cardaces
(melee)

Takabara
(ranged)

Asabari
(mounted)

Egyptian Chariot
(ranged)

Strengths

Spear
Mounted

Weakness

Melee
Ranged
Settlements

Strengths

Melee
Spear
Ranged
Settlements

Weakness

Mounted

Strengths

Melee
Spear

Weakness

Ranged
Mounted
Settlements

Strengths

Melee
Ranged
Mounted

Weakness

Spear
Settlements

Strengths

Melee
Ranged
Mounted

Weakness

Spear
Settlements

Berber – Applies only to Berbers.

Javelineer
(ranged)

Tribal Warrior
(melee)

Slinger
(ranged)

Camel Cavalry
(mounted)

Strengths

Melee
Spear

Weakness

Ranged
Mounted
Settlements

Strengths

Melee
Spear
Ranged
Mounted
Settlements

Strengths

Ranged

Weakness

Melee
Spear
Mounted
Settlements

Strengths

Melee
Ranged
Mounted

Weakness

Spear
Settlements

Sarmatian – Applies only to Sarmatians.

Lancer
(mounted)

Axemen
(melee)

Horse Archer
(mounted)

Cataphract
(mounted)

Strengths

Melee
Ranged
Mounted

Weakness

Spear
Settlements

Strengths

Melee
Spear
Ranged
Settlements

Weakness

Mounted

Strengths

Ranged

Weakness

Melee
Spear
Mounted
Settlements

Strengths

Melee
Ranged
Mounted

Weakness

Spear
Settlements

Generic – All nations can produce these units.

Peasant
(melee)

Mercenary Swordsmen
(melee)

Mercenary Archer
(ranged)

Scout
(mounted)

Garrison
(spear)

Strengths

Cheap
Low Upkeep

Weakness

Combat

Strengths

Spear
Ranged
Settlements

Weakness

High Upkeep
Melee
Mounted

Strengths

Ranged Pressure

Weakness

High Upkeep

Strengths

Fast

Weakness

Combat

Strengths

City Defense

Weakness

Slow
Open Combat

Pagan Priest
(melee)

Strengths

Magic
Rain/Snow

Weakness

Combat

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Demise of Nations: 30+ Troop Types

Filed under: Announcement,Development — noblemaster @ 11:42

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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