步兵是世纪帝国II的陆军的四大类别之一，其余三项为弓兵、骑兵、攻城武器。
绝大多数的步兵都是近战单位，装甲值、生命值、移动速度一般来说也相对较低，乍看下很弱。但步兵很廉价，游戏初期即可训练，训练速度快，攻击力偏中高，使步兵也可能是非常重要的单位。
步兵列表[ | ]
黄底的单位为独特单位。
| 步兵单位 | 训练建筑 | 时代 | 生命值 | 攻击力 | 装甲 | 穿刺装甲 | 射程 | 攻击频率 | 视距 | 速度 | 食物成本 | 木材成本 | 黄金成本 | 训练秒数 | 可训练文明数 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:MilitiaIcon.jpg Militia | Barracks | I | 40 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.03 | 4 | 0.9 | 60 | 0 | 20 | 21 | 31 |
| File:ManAtArmsIcon.jpg Man-at-Arms | Barracks | II | 45 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.03 | 4 | 0.9 | 60 | 0 | 20 | 21 | 31 |
| File:LongswordsManIcon.jpg Long Swordsman | Barracks | III | 60 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.03 | 4 | 0.9 | 60 | 0 | 20 | 21 | 31 |
| File:2HandedswordsmanIcon.jpg Two-Handed Swordsman | Barracks | IV | 60 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.03 | 5 | 0.9 | 60 | 0 | 20 | 21 | 30 |
| File:ChampionIcon.jpg Champion | Barracks | IV | 70 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.03 | 5 | 0.9 | 60 | 0 | 20 | 21 | 25 |
| File:SpearmanIcon.jpg Spearman | Barracks | II | 45 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.05 | 4 | 1 | 35 | 25 | 0 | 22 | 31 |
| File:PikemanIcon.jpg Pikeman | Barracks | III | 55 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.05 | 4 | 1 | 35 | 25 | 0 | 22 | 30 |
| File:HalberdierIcon.jpg Halberdier | Barracks | IV | 60 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.05 | 4 | 1 | 35 | 25 | 0 | 22 | 23 |
| File:EagleScoutIcon.jpg Eagle Scout | Barracks | II | 50 | 4(城堡时代时+3) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.03 | 6 | 1.1 | 20 | 0 | 50 | 35(在封建时代为60) | 3 |
| File:EagleWarriorIcon.jpg Eagle Warrior | Barracks | III | 55 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2.03 | 6 | 1.15 | 20 | 0 | 50 | 35 | 3 |
| File:EliteEagleWarriorIcon.jpg Elite Eagle Warrior | Barracks | IV | 60 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2.03 | 6 | 1.3 | 20 | 0 | 50 | 20 | 3 |
 Woad Raider
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Castle | III | 65 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.03 | 3 | 1.38 | 65 | 0 | 25 | 10 | 1 |
| Elite Woad Raider
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Castle | IV | 80 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.03 | 5 | 1.38 | 65 | 0 | 25 | 10 | 1 |
 Throwing Axeman
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Castle | III | 60 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2.03 | 5 | 1 | 55 | 0 | 25 | 17 | 1 |
| Elite Throwing Axeman
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Castle | IV | 70 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2.03 | 6 | 1 | 55 | 0 | 25 | 17 | 1 |
 Huskarl
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Cas / Bar | III | 60 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2.03 | 3 | 1.05 | 80 | 0 | 40 | 16 | 1 |
| Elite Huskarl
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Cas / Bar | IV | 70 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2.03 | 5 | 1.05 | 80 | 0 | 40 | 16 | 1 |
 Samurai
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Castle | III | 60 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.93 | 4 | 1 | 60 | 0 | 30 | 9 | 1 |
| Elite Samurai
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Castle | IV | 80 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.93 | 5 | 1 | 60 | 0 | 30 | 9 | 1 |
 Teutonic Knight
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Castle | III | 80 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2.03 | 3 | 0.7 | 80 | 0 | 40 | 12 | 1 |
| Elite Teutonic Knight
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Castle | IV | 100 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2.03 | 5 | 0.7 | 80 | 0 | 40 | 12 | 1 |
 Berserk
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Castle | III | 54 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.03 | 3 | 1.05 | 65 | 0 | 25 | 14 | 1 |
| Elite Berserk
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Castle | IV | 62 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.03 | 5 | 1.05 | 65 | 0 | 25 | 14 | 1 |
 Jaguar Warrior
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Castle | III | 50 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.03 | 3 | 1 | 60 | 0 | 30 | 20 | 1 |
| Elite Jaguar Warrior
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Castle | IV | 75 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2.03 | 5 | 1 | 60 | 0 | 30 | 20 | 1 |
 Kamayuk
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Castle | III | 60 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.03 | 4 | 1 | 60 | 0 | 30 | 10 | 1 |
| Elite Kamayuk
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Castle | IV | 80 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.03 | 5 | 1 | 60 | 0 | 30 | 10 | 1 |
 Condottiero
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Barracks | IV | 80 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.93 | 6 | 1.2 | 50 | 0 | 35 | 13 | 1 |
| File:ShotelIcon.png Shotel Warrior | Castle | III | 40 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.03 | 3 | 1.2 | 50 | 0 | 35 | 8 | 1 |
| File:ShotelIcon.png Elite Shotel Warrior | Castle | IV | 50 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.03 | 3 | 1.2 | 50 | 0 | 35 | 8 | 1 |
| File:GbetoIcon.png Gbeto | Castle | III | 30 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2.03 | 6 | 1.25 | 50 | 0 | 40 | 17 | 1 |
| File:GbetoIcon.png Elite Gbeto | Castle | IV | 45 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2.03 | 7 | 1.25 | 50 | 0 | 40 | 17 | 1 |
| File:Karambitwarrioricon.png Karambit Warrior | Castle | III | 30 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2.03 | 3 | 1.2 | 30 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 1 |
| File:Karambitwarrioricon.png Elite Karambit Warrior | Castle | IV | 40 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.03 | 3 | 1.2 | 30 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 1 |
| 算术平均数 | N/A | N/A | 59.4 | 9.5 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 2.11 | 4.5 | 1.05 | 53.7 | 2.2 | 28.1 | 16.2(在封建时代为16.9) | 21.9(排除独特单位) |
科技[ | ]
与步兵有关的科技。黄底的为独特科技。此列表不包含单位升级。
| 科技 | 研发处 | 时代 | 可研发文明数 | 效果 |
| File:Tracking.jpg Tracking | Barracks | II | All | Increases Line of Sight by +2 |
| File:Squires.jpg Squires | Barracks | III | 27 | Increases speed by +10% |
| File:Arson.jpg Arson | Barracks | III | All | Increases attack vs standard buildings by +2 |
| File:Forging.jpg Forging | Blacksmith | II | All | Increases attack by +1 |
| File:Ironcasting.jpg Iron Casting | Blacksmith | III | All | Increases attack by +1 |
| File:Blastfurnace.jpg Blast Furnace | Blacksmith | IV | 27 | Increases attack by +2 |
| File:Scalemailarmor.jpg Scale Mail Armor | Blacksmith | II | All | Increases armor by +1/+1 |
| File:Chainmailarmor.jpg Chain Mail Armor | Blacksmith | III | All | Increases armor by +1/+1 |
| File:Platemailarmor.jpg Plate Mail Armor | Blacksmith | IV | 26 | Increases armor by +1/+2 |
| File:Herbal Medicine.png Herbal Medicine | Monastery | III | 26 | Garrisoned units heal 4x faster |
| File:Heresy.png Heresy | Monastery | III | 19 | Converted units die instead of changing color |
| File:Faith.jpg Faith | Monastery | IV | 28 | Increases conversion resistance |
| File:Conscription.jpg Conscription | Castle | IV | All | Increases creation speed by +33% |
| File:Unique-tech.jpg Garland Wars | Castle | IV | Aztecs | Increases attack by +4 |
| File:CastleAgeUnique.png Kasbah | Castle | III | Berbers | Creation speed for Castle units increased by +25% |
| File:CastleAgeUnique.png Royal Heirs | Castle | III | Ethiopians | Creation speed of Shotel Warriors doubled |
| File:Unique-tech.jpg Bearded Axe | Castle | IV | Franks | Throwing Axeman range increased by +1 |
| File:CastleAgeUnique.png Anarchy | Castle | III | Goths | Huskarls can be created at Barracks |
| File:Unique-tech.jpg Perfusion | Castle | IV | Goths | Creation speed for Barracks units doubled |
| File:Unique-tech.jpg Couriers | Castle | IV | Incas | Increases Kamayuks and Eagles armor by +1/+2 |
| File:Unique-tech.jpg Forced Levy | Castle | IV | Malay | Militia line gold cost removed |
| File:Unique-tech.jpg El Dorado | Castle | IV | Mayans | Eagle Warrior hit points increased by +40 |
| File:Unique-tech.jpg Druzhina | Castle | IV | Slavs | Infantry does Area of Effect damage |
| File:CastleAgeUnique.png Chieftains | Castle | III | Vikings | Infantry attack against cavalry and camels increased by +5 and +4, respectively |
| File:Unique-tech.jpg Berserkergang | Castle | IV | Vikings | Berserk regeneration rate increased |
| File:Unique-tech.jpg Bagains | Castle | IV | Bulgarians | Militia line +5 armor |
| File:Unique-tech.jpg Tower Shields | Castle | IV | Lithuanians | Spearman line +1 pierce armor |
