Here’s our ranking of the best military units in Manor Lords
Want to know the best units for your army in Manor Lords?One of the interesting inclusions thatManor Lordsbrings to the city-building genre is wargame-style combat. While the crux of the game is expanding your settlement from humble origins to a veritable castle city, you’ll also need to gather a collection of fighting men to have your back, and deciding which units to choose can be tricky.
We’ve taken a look at the various combatants that the game presents you with and weeded out the strong fellas from the riff-raff. In this guide to thebest units in Manor Lords, we’ll explain which fighters are best for melee combat and ranged attacks.
All units in Manor Lords
Manor Lordsfeatures fighting units that fall into three categories:
See the following table for the names of all Militia and Mercenary units, and refer to our guide onraising armiesfor more information on the town and resource requirements needed to recruit them. Retinue are not listed here, as they are not divided into individual units with different names.
The best melee units in Manor Lords are by far and large theRetinue. OurRetinue guideoutlines precisely why they go beyond all other melee types, but in a nutshell, they boast stronger stats and are meant to make up the frontline ranks of an attacking force. The only problem is that you only gain 5 of them upon building a Manor, and if you want more Retinue members, you’ll need to play a Treasury cost of 50 a man.
Aside from the Retinue, the best melee units in Manor Lords are the following:
The best ranged units in Manor Lords are the following:
That’s a wrap on the best units in Manor Lords. For more on winning battles, check out our guides to fightingBanditsand defending againstRaiders. Ourbeginner’s guide, which contains everything you need to know to survive your first year, will also be an immensely helpful resource when it comes to expanding your land.
