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The attributes of each unit follow the standard format attack/defense/movement. For instance, a 2/3/2 unit has two attack points, three defense points, and 2 movement points. Wheeled units, which cannot enter mountains, jungles, or swamps, will have "w" appended to the movement points rating. Naval units will have "n" appended to movement points rating. Units with zero attack cannot attack. Units with zero defense will be captured if attacked and placed under control of the enemy.
Units with bombard capability will have the bombard attributes in bombard/range/rate format. Zero-range bombard means the unit can only bombard when being attacked from a fortified position.
- Data in pinkapply for Civilization III:Play the World and Civilization III:Conquests.
- Data in light blueapply only for Civilization III: Conquests.
Non-military units
These units do not have technological prerequisites and require no strategic resources.
| Unit | A.D.M | Cost | Upgrades To | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chasquis Scout | 1.1.2 | 20 | Explorer | Incan unique unit, replaces Scout. Only uses one movement point for crossing hills and mountains. |
| Scout | 0.0.2 | 10 | Explorer | Given to Expansionist civs at start of game. Expansionist civs can build more. Useful for exploration. |
| Settler | 0.0.1 | 30 | none | Used to build new cities or to add population to existing cities for two population points. Removes two population points once built. Converted into two Workers if captured. |
| Worker | 0.0.1 | 10 | none | Used to improve terrain. Can be added to existing cities for one population point. Removes one population point once built. |
Military units in Ancient Times
| Unit | A.D.M | B.R.F | Tech | Resource | Cost | Upgraded from | Upgrades to | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Cavalry | 3.2.2 | N/A | N/A | none | 401 | N/A | N/A | Cannot be built. Produced by Temple of Zeus every five turns. Has extra hit point. |
| Archer | 2.1.1 | 1.0.1 | Warrior Code | none | 20 | N/A | Longbowman | The standard infantry for civs without iron, and a good supporter for civs with it. Good for holding captured cities with its zero-range bombard. |
| Bowman | 2.2.1 | 1.0.1 | Warrior Code | none | 20 | N/A | Longbowman | Babylonian unique unit, replaces Archer. |
| Catapult | 0.0.1 | 4.1.1 | Mathematics | none | 20 | N/A | Cannon Trebuchet |
The only offensive bombard unit available in Ancient Times. A large number is needed to be effective. |
| Chariot | 1.1.2w | N/A | The Wheel | Horses | 20 | N/A | Horseman | A weak unit because it requires a resource, is as weak offensively and defensively as the Warrior, and is restrained by being wheeled. |
| Curragh | 1.1.2n | N/A | Alphabet | none | 15 | N/A | Galley | A very early ship. Often used in "suicide" missions to explore the map. |
| Dromon | 2.1.3n | 2.1.2 | Map Making | none | 30 | Curragh | Caravel | Byzantine unique unit, replaces Galley. Has lethal sea bombardment. |
| Enkidu Warrior | 1.2.1 | N/A | none | none | 10 | N/A | Pikeman | Sumerian unique unit, replaces Warrior. |
| Galley | 1.1.3n | N/A | Map Making | none | 30 | Curragh |
Caravel | Moves a little faster than the curragh, but costs twice as much. |
| Gallic Swordsman | 3.2.2 | N/A | Iron Working | none | 40 | N/A | Medieval Infantry | Celtic unique unit, replaces Swordsman. |
| Hoplite | 1.3.1 | N/A | Bronze Working | none | 20 | N/A | Musketman | Greek unique unit, replaces Spearman. |
| Horseman | 2.1.2 | N/A | Horseback Riding | Horses | 30 | Chariot | Knight | A common alternative to infantry in Ancient Times, used mostly for exploration of dangerous territory and their ability to retreat from battle. |
| Immortal | 4.2.1 | N/A | Iron Working | Iron | 30 | Warrior | Guerilla |
Persian unique unit, replaces Swordsman. |
| Impi | 1.2.2 | N/A | Bronze Working | none | 20 | N/A | Pikeman | Zulu unique unit, replaces Spearman. |
| Jaguar Warrior | 1.1.2 | N/A | none | none | 10 | N/A | Swordsman | Aztec unique unit, replaces Warrior. |
| Javelin Thrower | 2.2.1 | 1.0.1 | Warrior Code | none | 20 | N/A | Longbowman | Mayan unique unit, replaces Archer. Can enslave workers. |
| Legionary | 3.3.1 | N/A | Iron Working | none | 30 | Warrior | Medieval Infantry |
Roman unique unit, replaces Swordsman. |
| Mounted Warrior | 3.1.2 | N/A | Horseback Riding | Horses | 30 | Chariot | Knight | Iroquois unique unit, replaces Horseman. |
| Numidian Mercenary | 2.3.1 | N/A | Bronze Working | none | 30 | N/A | Musketman | Carthaginian unique unit, replaces Spearman. |
| Spearman | 1.2.2 | N/A | Bronze Working | none | 20 | N/A | Pikeman | The standard defender through most of the era. Not available with Sumerians.
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| Swordsman | 3.2.1 | N/A | Iron Working | Iron | 30 | Warrior | Medieval Infantry |
The standard infantry for civs with iron. |
| Three-Man Chariot | 2.2.2 | N/A | The Wheel | Horses | 30 | N/A | Knight | Hittite unique unit, replaces Chariot. |
| War Chariot | 2.1.2 | N/A | The Wheel | Horses | 20 | N/A | Knight | Egyptian unique unit, replaces Chariot. |
| Warrior | 1.1.1 | N/A | none | none | 10 | N/A | Swordsman | The weakest military unit. Well-rounded for being useless. Used for very early defense, exploration, and escorting. |
[1] Ancient Cavalry cannot be built. The base cost of 40 shields is applied when considering situations such as disbanding units inside a city for shields.
Unique units
Rome-Legionary Greece-Hoplite Germany-Panzer China-Rider Japan-Samurai India-War Elephant Aztecs-Jaguar Warrior Iroquois-Mounted Warrior Egypt-War Chariot Babylon-Bowman Russia-Cossack America-F-15 France-Musketeer Persia-Immortals Zulus-Impi England-Man-o-War Arabs-Ansar Warrior Carthaginians-Numidian Mercenary Celts-Gallic Swordsman Koreans-Hwach'a Mongols-Keshik Ottomans-Sipahi Spain-Conquistador Scandanavia-Berserker Byzantines-dromon Hittites-3 Man Chariot Incans-Chasqui Scout Mayans-Javelin Thrower (w/ Enslavement) Netherlands-Swiss Mercenary Portugal-Carrack Sumeria-Enkidu Warrior