The key to survival in Utopia is a strong and sustainable military. Almost everything else you do will likely be focused on being able to develop this area of your province. Your military consists of four (4) basic military units, as well as several generals to lead them in combat. I will take this opportunity to explain how your military structure works. |
Your Generals Each province maintains a military leadership of five generals, with slight variations for certain races. One of these generals remains at home at all times to lead your defense. The remaining generals may be sent to combat at any time, and they remain with your army during battle. Without a general at home, you will not be able to send additional forces to combat, so you have the ability to maintain five separate attack brigades at any given time. In any attack, you may send additional generals, giving you more strategic options and resulting in 5% additional military effectiveness for each general sent. Your Military Units Training Your Military Drafting a soldier costs $75 and will automatically be taken out of your coffers. If you do not have available funds for the draft, only those soldiers which you can afford will be drafted. Once your peasant has been trained into a soldier, you can spend more time and money to train them into any of the more advanced combat forces. This allows to you to build a stronger army without consuming a larger portion of your peasant population. Elite Forces, because of their extensive training, suffer fewer losses than regular troops or specialist troops. They are the most space-efficient unit in your military, although you will pay a steep price to train them. Elite Troops can also be acquired through combat. During tough battles, a portion of your Offensive Specialists may be upgraded to Elite status. Military Expenses |
The Actual Numbers: Military Capabilities | ||||
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Unit #1 Basic Soldier |
Unit #2 Offensive |
Unit #3 Defensive |
Unit #4 Elite Force |
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Offensive Battle Strength |
2 | 4 | 0 | * |
Defensive Battle Strength |
2 | 0 | 4 | * |
Cost | $75 | $350 | $350 | $3500 ** |
** Elite costs also rise as a province grows - after 500 acres, prices
will rise by $1 for every 3 acres the province controls.