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.
Scout CavalryBuild this
14 hard counters for your 1-unit army — across every civ.
Donjon Spearman
Top pickNo goldInfantry· 35 food, 25 wood
- vs Scout Cavalry+32 vs Cavalry
Watch out — Donjon Spearman folds to Cataphract, War Chariot, Jaguar Warrior.
Spearman
No goldInfantry· Dark Age· 35 food, 25 wood
- vs Scout Cavalry+32 vs Cavalry
Watch out — Spearman folds to Cataphract, War Chariot, Jaguar Warrior.
Rhomphaia Warrior
Infantry· Imperial Age· 50 food, 40 gold
- vs Scout Cavalry+22 vs Cavalry
Watch out — Rhomphaia Warrior folds to Cataphract, Samurai, War Chariot.
Camel
Cavalry· 55 food, 60 gold
- vs Scout Cavalry+18 vs Cavalry
Watch out — Camel folds to Spearman, Donjon Spearman, Rhomphaia Warrior.
Fire Lancer
Infantry· Imperial Age· 45 wood, 45 gold
- vs Scout Cavalry+15 vs Cavalry
Watch out — Fire Lancer folds to Cataphract, War Chariot, Militia.
Kamayuk
Infantry· Imperial Age· 70 food, 30 gold
- vs Scout Cavalry+12 vs Cavalry
Watch out — Kamayuk folds to Cataphract, Samurai, War Chariot.
Mameluke
Cavalry· Imperial Age· 55 food, 85 gold
- vs Scout Cavalry+12 vs Cavalry
Watch out — Mameluke folds to Spearman, Donjon Spearman, Rhomphaia Warrior.
Phalangite
Infantry· Imperial Age· 50 food, 40 gold
- vs Scout Cavalry+10 vs Cavalry
Watch out — Phalangite folds to Cataphract, Samurai, War Chariot.
Temple Guard
Infantry· Imperial Age· 70 food, 45 gold
- vs Scout Cavalry+8 vs Cavalry
Watch out — Temple Guard folds to Cataphract, Samurai, War Chariot.
White Feather Guard
Infantry· Imperial Age· 60 food, 15 gold
- vs Scout Cavalry+8 vs Cavalry
Watch out — White Feather Guard folds to Cataphract, Samurai, War Chariot.
Genoese Crossbow
Archers· 45 wood, 40 gold
- vs Scout Cavalry+7 vs Cavalry
Watch out — Genoese Crossbow folds to Samurai, Huskarl, Tiger Cavalry.
Eagle Warrior
Infantry· Imperial Age· 20 food, 50 gold
- vs Scout Cavalry+4 vs Cavalry
Watch out — Eagle Warrior folds to Cataphract, War Chariot, Militia.
Bolas Rider
Archers· Imperial Age· 45 wood, 50 gold
- vs Scout Cavalry+3 vs Cavalry
Watch out — Bolas Rider folds to Spearman, Donjon Spearman, Rhomphaia Warrior.
Champi
Infantry· 50 food, 25 gold
- vs Scout Cavalry+1 vs Cavalry
Watch out — Champi folds to Cataphract, War Chariot, Jaguar Warrior.