Long Swordsman (Age of Empires)


 * For the related Age of Empires II unit, see Long Swordsman (Age of Empires II).

The Long Swordsman is a melee infantry unit featured in Age of Empires and II. It is available in the Barracks during the Iron Age once the Broad Sword is fully developed. In order to research this technology, 180 food and 60 gold is required.

Gameplay
The Long Swordsman is simply a better version of the Broad Swordsman. It bears more hit points, attack, and armour. However, at the point you can train these, there are better infantry unit choices at the Academy. They are good for massed attacks due to their cheap cost, though. The Long Swordsman can be upgraded to the Legion once Fanaticism is upgraded.

Long Swordsman is not available for Egyptians, Greeks, Hittites, Macedonians, Palmyrans, Shang, and Yamato.

Tool Age

 * Toolworking: Increases attack by 2 points.
 * Leather Armor: Increases armor by 2 points.

Bronze Age

 * Metalworking: Increases attack by 2 points.
 * Scale Armor: Increases armor by 2 points.
 * Bronze Shield: Increases pierce armor by 1 point.
 * Logistics: Decreases population usage by 1/2.

Iron Age

 * Metallurgy: Increases attack by 3 points.
 * Chain Mail: Increases armor by 2 points.
 * Iron Shield: Increases pierce armor by 1 point.
 * Tower Shield: Increases pierce armor by 1 point.
 * Can be upgraded to Legion