Long Sword (Empire Earth)

For other units with the same name, see Long Sword.

Long Sword
Unit
Game	Empire Earth
Epoch	Middle Age to Renaissance Age
Trained at	Barracks
Type	Infantry
Attack type	Shock
Attributes
HP	400
Attack	29
Armor	6 (Arrow) 0 (Shock)
Speed	12
Range	N/A
Production
Cost:	30 Food,  30 Iron
Pop count	1
Build time	32 seconds
Related Units
Upgrades from	Short Sword
Upgrades to	N/A (Last unit of type)

The Long Sword is the last shock unit, research-able in the Middle Age. It cannot be upgraded further and the unit type becomes obsolete as Gun Infantry becomes available in the Renaissance Age.

Strengths

Excellent against Viking, Long Bow, Cavalry Archer, and Pilum. Resists damage from the Ballista.

Weaknesses

Defeated by the Pikeman, Crossbow, Arquebus and an easy target for the Knight, Carabineer and Royal Cuirassier.