Vikings
- Wall+2.2% per level
- Merchantcarries 750 × the world speed, speed 18
- Special buildingShipyard
The Vikings are a tribe of raids: cheap warriors that carry a lot, and a shipyard that grows the loot.
Strengths
- Thrall: the best value for attack (265 resources, 45 attack), carrying 55.
- Shipyard (Vikings only): +1% loot carried per level, and 0.5% faster return per level.
- Shield Maiden: cheap, good defence against infantry.
Special units
- Thrall – the cheap raider.
- Berserker – attacking infantry (70) that carries 75, but eats 2 crop.
- Huskarl Rider – strong cavalry defence against cavalry (100) and infantry (95).
- Valkyrie's Blessing – the attacking cavalry (160).
Weaknesses
- Slow units, and defence against cavalry is expensive.
Who it suits
Players who love raiding a lot, growing from the loot and being active.
The units
The game's own numbers, at speed x1. Speed – tiles per hour; upkeep – crop per hour.
| Unit | Attack | Defence against infantry | Defence against cavalry | Speed – tiles per hour | Carry – resources one unit takes home | Crop upkeep – per hour | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrall Infantry |
45 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 55 | 1 | ||
| Shield Maiden Infantry |
20 | 50 | 30 | 7 | 40 | 1 | ||
| Berserker Infantry |
70 | 30 | 25 | 5 | 75 | 2 | ||
| Heimdall's Eye Scout |
0 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Huskarl Rider Cavalry |
45 | 95 | 100 | 12 | 110 | 2 | ||
| Valkyrie's Blessing Cavalry |
160 | 50 | 75 | 9 | 80 | 2 | ||
| Ram Ram |
65 | 30 | 80 | 4 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Catapult Catapult |
50 | 60 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 6 | ||
| Jarl Chief |
40 | 40 | 60 | 5 | 0 | 4 | ||
| Settler Settler |
10 | 80 | 80 | 5 | 3,000 | 1 |