Non‑Seasonal Unit Roadmap
Efficient Honour spending for new warlords (April 2025 patch)
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Honour values assume only mandatory nodes—skip optional stat buffs until roster is complete.
| Order | Unit | Tier | Leadership | Honour ≈ | Role Snapshot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Men‑at‑Arms | 4½★ purple | 215 L | 15 k H | Cheapest all-rounder anchors breaches from day 1. |
| 2 | Rattan Pikemen | 2★ green | 95 L | 9 k H | Poison pikes – Strong AOE Debuff / DOT |
| 3 | Rattan Marksmen | 3★ purple | 175 L | 7.5 k H | Repeater crossbows; sustained choke‑point DPS. |
| 4 | Dagger‑Axe Lancers | 4½★ purple | 245 L | 65 k H | Budget shock cav; learn charge micro. |
| Stalwarts | 4½★ purple | 240 L | All Rounder | ||
| Spear Sergeants | 4½★ purple | 215 L | All Rounder | No anti Cav | ||
| 5 | Shenji Grenadiers | 5★ gold | 315 L | 42 k H | Top‑tier AoE burst—melts blobs. |
| 6 | Winged Hussars | 5★ gold | 305 L | 54–100 k H | Fast heavy cav; field‑battle closer. |
| 7 | Iron Reapers | 5★ gold | 300 L | 70–122 k H | End‑game infantry blender; unlock last. |
5‑Step Unlock Path
- Starter Core (≤ 30 k H)
• Grab Men‑at‑Arms (15 k H)
• Add Rattan Pikemen + Marksmen (≈ 16 k H)
→ You now own a allrounder, AOE Debuff / DPS MVP Blue Lock and ranged suppression Unit —all for under 500 L. - Shock Upgrade (≈ 95 k H total)
• Invest 65 k H into Dagger‑Axe Lancers.
→ Introduces hard‑hitting cavalry without 100 k+ price tag. - Golden AoE Spike (≈ 137 k H)
• Unlock Shenji Grenadiers for 42 k H (flat‑rate tech‑tree branch).
→ Blankets chokepoints - T5 Cav (≈ 190–240 k H)
• Save for Winged Hussars. Cost is 54 k H if you got Yeomen free via archive, ~100 k H if not.
→ Supplies top‑speed heavy charge for field battles. - End‑Game Blender (≥ 260 k H)
• Finish with Iron Reapers once Honour income is comfortable.
→ Dominant anti‑infantry unit; expensive but lasting payoff.
Honour‑Saving Toolkit
- Skip Stat Nodes → Buy only after core units are done (saves 40–60 k H).
- Signacula Discounts → –5 % Honour per token on final nodes—use on Hussars/Reapers.
- Honour Reset Tokens → Respec obsolete branches before starting gold lines.
Example Roster Progression
| Phase | Units on hand |
|---|---|
| Early Core | Men‑at‑Arms · Rat Pikes · Rat Marks |
| Mid | + Dagger‑Axe Lancers + Stalwarts |
| Burst | + Shenji Grenadiers (rotate units) |
| Late | + Winged Hussars / Iron Reapers (swap) |
Final Thoughts
Follow this roadmap and you’ll field a competitive, all‑tree warband for under 140 k Honour, then scale into premium gold units as your coffers grow—without ever feeling weak in the grind phase.