Rise of Nations/Units

There are over 200 different types units in Rise of Nations, ranging from the Ancient Age Hoplite to the Information Age AH-64 Apache Choppers. Most military units are created from either the barracks, stable, siege engine|siege factory, docks, airfield or fortress. Unit types such as Light Infantry, Heavy Infantry and Ranged Cavalry are upgraded as the player advances through the ages. These upgrades usually represent revolutionary changes in their particular field, for example the Arquebusier of the Gunpowder Age becomes the Musketeer of the Enlightenment Age, representing the great advantage of flintlock muskets over the earlier matchlock muskets, shown by increased atack power and reload speed. Also, each nation gets its own set of unique units like the Greeks get the Companion cavalry and the Russians get the Cossack. Because of the wide variety of units in the game the strategy factor becomes more diverse allowing the player to make more choices and decisions regarding units. Units in Rise of Nations are very heavily balanced with one another, each having its own counter and each having a roughly equal cost, although perhaps a cost in different Rise of Nations Resources|resources, discouraging any great diversity in armies. Units scale in cost as well, increasing in cost as their numbers increase. This, too, discourages diversity and is maligned by many players.

Barracks

Barracks units usually provide the backbone of most armies, requiring, as they do, food, the easily acquired and contantly produced Rise of Nations Resources|resource, and because barracks are possible of being built in the first age.

Unit Type	Ancient Age	Classical Age	Medieval Age	Gunpowder Age	Enlightenment Age	Industrial Age	Modern Age	Information Age
Light Infantry	Slingers	Javelineers	Elite Javelineers	Arquebusiers	Musketeers	Riflemen	Infantry	Assault Infantry
Heavy Infantry	Hoplites	Phalanx	Pikemen	Elite Pikemen	Fusiliers	Anti-Tank Rifle	Bazooka	Anti-Tank Missile
Ranged Infantry	Bowmen	Archers	Crossbowmen	-same-	(Upgrades into Musketeers)
Scouts	Scout	-same-	Explorer	-same-	-same-	Commando	Special Forces	Elite Special Forces
Machine Guns						Machine Gun	Heavy Machine Gun	Advanced Machine Gun
Flamethrowers						Flamethrower	-same-	-same-

Stable or Auto Plant

Stable units are often found in early Commando|raiding armies and are often to be found flanking an enemy. Their speed is their most valuable attribute, and they provide flexibility to armies.

Unit Type	Ancient Age	Classical Age	Medieval Age	Gunpowder Age	Enlightenment Age	Industrial Age	Modern Age	Information Age
Light Cavalry		Light Horse	Light Cavalry	Elite Light Cavalry	Hussar	Armoured Car	Armoured Scout Car	Armoured Cavalry
Heavy Cavalry		Cataphract	Knight	Elite Knight	Curiassier	Light Tank	Tank	Main Battle Tank
Ranged Cavalry		Horse Archer	Heavy Horse Archer	Dragoon	Carabineer	(Upgrades into Armoured Car)

Siege Factory

Siege units are integral to any invading force, providing the heavy backup needed to secure key positions in enemy territory, allowing units to capture and hold cities, and destroy fortresses. The Siege Factory also provides Supply Wagons, needed to feed and clothe troops in enemy territory, minimizing the effects of attrition.

Unit Type	Ancient Age	Classical Age	Medieval Age	Gunpowder Age	Enlightenment Age	Industrial Age	Modern Age	Information Age
Artillery		Catapult	Trebuchet	Bombard	Cannon	Artillery	Howitzer	Rocket Artillery
Anti-Aircraft						Anti-Aircraft Gun	Anti-Aircraft Battery	Anti-Aircraft Missile

Docks

Unit Type	Ancient Age	Classical Age	Medieval Age	Gunpowder Age	Enlightenment Age	Industrial Age	Modern Age	Information Age
Light Ships	Bark	Dromon	Caravel	Corvette	Sloop	Destroyer	Cruiser	Missile Cruiser
Heavy Ships	Trireme	Galley	Carrack	Frigate	Man o' War	Dreadnought	Battleship	Advanced Battleship
Fireships		Fire Raft	Heavy Fire Raft	Fireship	Heavy Fireship	Submarine	-same-	Attack Submarine
Aircraft Carriers							Aircraft Carrier	-same-
Bombardment Ships				Bomb Vessel	Bomb Ketch	(Upgrades into Dreadnought)
Fishermen	Fishermen	-same-	-same-	-same-	-same-	-same-	-same-	-same-

Airfield

Unit Type	Ancient Age	Classical Age	Medieval Age	Gunpowder Age	Enlightenment Age	Industrial Age	Modern Age	Information Age	Post-Information Age
Bombers							Bomber	Strategic Bomber	Stealth Bomber
Fighters						Biplane	Fighter	Jet Fighter	Advanced Fighter
Helicopters							Helicopter	Attack Helicopter

Fortress

- General

- Spy

Civilian

- Citizen

- Militia/Minuteman/Partisan

- Merchant

- Caravan

Patriot Units

- The Despot

- The Senator

- The Monarch

- The President

- The CEO

- The Comrade

Unique Units

Each nation can produce exclusive units which are more powerful than the line of units they replace.

Aztec

Atlatl / Royal Atlatl / Xopilli Atlatl replace Light Infantry from the Ancient Age through Medieval Age.

Jaguar Infantry / Jaguar Assult Infantry replace Light Infantry in the Modern Age and Information Age.

Bantu

Umpakati / Yangombi Umpakati / Impi Umpakati replace Light Infantry from the Ancient Age through Medieval Age.

Hawk Fighter / Eagle Fighter replace the air fighters in the Modern Age and Information Age.

British

Longbow / King's Longbow / King's Yeomanry / Highlanders / Black Watch replace Foot Archers and Gunpowder Infantry from the Classical Age through Industrial Age.

The Lancaster Bomber replaces the Bomber in the Modern Age.

Chinese

Fire Lance / Heavy Fire Lance / Manchu Musketeer / Manchu Rifleman / Manchu Infantry replace Gunpowder Infantry from the Medieval Age through Modern Age.

Egyptians

Light Camel / Camel Warrior / Elite Camel Warrior replace Light Cavalry from the Ancient Age through Gunpowder Age.

Chariot / Heavy Chariot / Mameluke / Royal Mameluke replace Horse Archers from the Ancient Age through Enlightenment Age.

French

Chevalier / Heavy Chevalier / Horse Grenadier / Horse Guard Grenadier replace Heavy Cavalry from the Classical Age through Enlightenment Age.