Army Counter Planner
Tell us the army coming at you and the civilization you're playing — we'll work out exactly what to build to beat it: hard counters from the game's attack bonuses, the soft counters the numbers don't capture, and what to avoid because it walks into a counter of its own.
Pick a civ to filter answers to what you can actually build.
MilitiaBuild this
8 hard counters for your 1-unit army — across every civ.
Cataphract
Top pickCavalry· Imperial Age· 70 food, 75 gold
- vs Militia+12 vs Infantry
Watch out — Cataphract folds to Spearman, Donjon Spearman, Rhomphaia Warrior.
War Chariot
Cavalry· Imperial Age· 65 wood, 65 gold
- vs Militia+8 vs Infantry
Watch out — War Chariot folds to Spearman, Donjon Spearman, Rhomphaia Warrior.
Jaguar Warrior
Infantry· Imperial Age· 60 food, 30 gold
- vs Militia+6 vs Infantry
Watch out — Jaguar Warrior folds to Cataphract, Samurai, War Chariot.
Organ Gun
Siege· Imperial Age· 80 wood, 70 gold
- vs Militia+2 vs Infantry
Watch out — Organ Gun folds to Battering Ram, Armored Elephant, Cannon Galleon.
Plumed Archer
Archers· Imperial Age· 55 wood, 55 gold
- vs Militia+2 vs Infantry
Watch out — Plumed Archer folds to Samurai, Huskarl, Tiger Cavalry.
Scorpion
Other· Castle Age· 75 wood, 75 gold
- vs Militia+2 vs Infantry
Watch out — Scorpion folds to Battering Ram, Armored Elephant, Cannon Galleon.
Chakram Thrower
Infantry· Imperial Age· 65 food, 30 gold
- vs Militia+1 vs Infantry
Watch out — Chakram Thrower folds to Cataphract, Samurai, War Chariot.
Hei Guang Cavalry
Cavalry· Castle Age· 65 food, 65 gold
- vs Militia+1 vs Infantry
Watch out — Hei Guang Cavalry folds to Spearman, Donjon Spearman, Rhomphaia Warrior.
Soft counters & tips
No bonus damage, but these still beat the matchup — splash, conversion, or raw speed the numbers don't show.
