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Grenadier

Ranged Gunpowder Infantry

Grenadier

Chinese

Chinese

Advanced ranged infantry with thrown explosive canisters that deal damage in a small area.
Deals area damage
Low single target damage
Slow movement speed

Abilities and influences

  • The Long Wall

    The Long Wall

    All units standing on Walls gain +25% ranged damage. Activate on Stone WallStone Wall. 需要 Great Wall GatehouseGreat Wall Gatehouse

Produced at

  • Archery Range

    Archery Range

Patch History

2026-04-30 Update 16.1.9737

Chinese

  • Grenadier movement speed increased from 1.125 → 1.25.

2025-04-22 Patch 13.1.4420

Grenadier

  • Cost reduced from 120 Food 60 Wood 60 Gold → 100 Food 60 Wood 60 Gold.
  • Range increased from 3 → 3.5 tiles.
  • Cost reduced from 120 Food 60 Wood 60 Gold → 100 Food 60 Wood 60 Gold.
  • Range increased from 3 → 3.5 tiles.
Costs
100food
60wood
60gold
1popcap
30time
Hitpoints 150
Base: +150
Ranged Attack 0
Chemistry: +0
Siege Attack 15
Base: +12
Chemistry: +3
Building: +20
Melee Armor 3
Fitted Leatherwork: +1
Insulated Helm: +1
Master Smiths: +1
Ranged Armor 3
Iron Undermesh: +1
Wedge Rivets: +1
Angled Surfaces: +1

Move Speed

1.25T/S

Attack Speed

1.625S

Max Range

3.50TILES

Line of Sight

11.11TILES

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Technologies

Fitted Leatherwork

Fitted Leatherwork

II

Melee Armor Technology 1/3

Increase the melee armor of all non-siege units by +1.

50food
125gold
60time
Iron Undermesh

Iron Undermesh

II

Ranged Armor Technology 1/3

Increase the ranged armor of all non-siege units by +1.

50wood
125gold
60time
Siege Engineering

Siege Engineering

II

Siege Unit Unlock

Melee and ranged infantry can construct Siege Towers and Battering Rams in the field.

50wood
125gold
30time
Insulated Helm

Insulated Helm

III

Melee Armor Technology 2/3

Increase the melee armor of all non-siege units by +1.

100food
250gold
60time
Military Academy

Military Academy

III

Production Technology

Increase the production speed of infantry, cavalry, siege, and transport units at buildings by 33%. Does not affect religious units or other support units.

100wood
250gold
60time
Wedge Rivets

Wedge Rivets

III

Ranged Armor Technology 2/3

Increase the ranged armor of all non-siege units by +1.

100wood
250gold
60time
Angled Surfaces

Angled Surfaces

IV

Ranged Armor Technology 3/3

Increase the ranged armor of all non-siege units by +1.

150wood
350gold
60time
Chemistry

Chemistry

IV

Gunpowder Technology

Advancements in alchemical research increase the bonus damage of all gunpowder siege weapons by +25%.

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Master Smiths

Master Smiths

IV

Melee Armor Technology 3/3

Increase the melee armor of all non-siege units by +1.

150food
350gold
60time