Short Swordsman

Short Swordsman
Short Swordsman is a unit in Age of Empires. It is not an upgrade of the axeman. It wields a short sword as it's main offensive weapon.

Age of Empires
The Short Swordsman is based on similar terms to the axeman. They are poor units to use against cavalry, being slow and not having enough hit points. They have a +5 bonus against infantry, but usually get massacred by Academy units, making them useful only against Tool Age infantry. You can upgrade the Short Swordsman to a Broad Swordsman.