September roster comparison
This comparison preserves the September coverage set; newer additions are separated by acquisition route. Use the individual Wiki links for skills, counters, partners, and verification notes.
October additions and acquisition routes
The older comparison below is a September baseline, not a complete current roster or a fresh balance verdict. The October 4 report adds the following named troops. Their acquisition routes do not imply equal availability today.
| Reported unit | Reported route | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Laestrygonian (5 stars) | Summons | Acquisition guide |
| Myrmidon (4 stars) | Summons | Myrmidon guide |
| Nökör (3 stars), Bataar (3 stars), Khorchin (4 stars) | Mongol Battle Pass | Pass availability and progression |
| Morningstar (4 stars) | Mace evolution | Morningstar route |
| Phalangite (3 stars) | Pikeman evolution | Phalangite route |
No tier is assigned to these additions without comparable current gameplay evidence. A past event listing does not prove pass rewards remain obtainable. Check today’s banner and pass before spending.
Rapier profiles from Update 2
The directory also has Rapier and Rapier Knight profiles. Their absence from the old 26-entry table is another reason to treat it as a dated baseline. Current transformation conditions have not been corroborated for this review, so a separate step-by-step evolution article is deferred.
Follow a progression route
Use the unit profile for role and counters, then use the process guide for training, selecting the correct copy and checking the evolution preview.
September unit comparison
| Unit | Role | Stars | Tier | Source | Evolution path |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samurai | Armored melee pressure | ★★★★ | S | Standard Banner | No confirmed evolution path |
| Lancer | Heavy cavalry line breaker | ★★★★ | S | Evolution | Scout Rider → Cavalryman → Lancer |
| Flaming Archers | Ranged burn damage | ★★★ | S | Evolution · Update 1 | Archer → Longbowman → Flaming Archers |
| Mace | Shield breaker | ★★★ | S | Standard Banner · Update 1 | Mace → Morningstar (reported October 4) |
| Spartan | Shielded frontline anchor | ★★★★ | A | Standard Banner | No confirmed evolution path |
| Immortal | Melee damage carry | ★★★★ | A | Standard Banner | No confirmed evolution path |
| Berserker | Glass-cannon melee damage | ★★★★ | A | Standard Banner | No confirmed evolution path |
| Imperial Wall | Maximum shield defense | ★★★ | A | Evolution | Shieldman → Sentinel → Imperial Wall |
| Cavalryman | Cavalry flanker | ★★★ | A | Evolution | Scout Rider → Cavalryman → Lancer |
| Spear Vanguard | Elite anti-cavalry defense | ★★★ | A | Evolution · Update 1 | Spear Militia → Spear Vanguard |
| Scout Rider | Fast cavalry scout | ★★ | B | Standard Banner | Scout Rider → Cavalryman → Lancer |
| Crossbowman | Direct ranged damage | ★★★ | B | Standard Banner | No confirmed evolution path |
| Elite Javelineer | Ranged block damage | ★★★ | B | Evolution · Update 1 | Javelineer → Elite Javelineer |
| Imperial Halberder | Elite block-damage infantry | ★★★ | B | Evolution · Update 1 | Halberder → Imperial Halberder |
| Sentinel | Mid-tier shield wall | ★★ | B | Evolution | Shieldman → Sentinel → Imperial Wall |
| Knight | Armored line breaker | ★★★ | B | Evolution | Mercenary → Squire → Knight |
| Longbowman | Long-range support | ★★ | B | Evolution | Archer → Longbowman → Flaming Archers |
| Squire | Balanced melee infantry | ★★ | B | Evolution | Mercenary → Squire → Knight |
| Spear Militia | Defensive anti-cavalry | ★★ | B | Standard Banner · Update 1 | Spear Militia → Spear Vanguard |
| Halberder | Block-damage infantry | ★★ | C | Standard Banner · Update 1 | Halberder → Imperial Halberder |
| Pikeman | Anti-charge infantry | ★★ | C | Evolution | Spearman → Pikeman → Phalangite (reported October 4) |
| Javelineer | Ranged shield pressure | ★★ | C | Standard Banner · Update 1 | Javelineer → Elite Javelineer |
| Archer | Starter ranged support | ★ | C | Starter / Standard Banner | Archer → Longbowman → Flaming Archers |
| Shieldman | Starter shield wall | ★ | C | Standard Banner | Shieldman → Sentinel → Imperial Wall |
| Mercenary | Starter melee filler | ★ | C | Starter / Standard Banner | Mercenary → Squire → Knight |
| Spearman | Starter anti-cavalry | ★ | C | Starter / Standard Banner | Spearman → Pikeman → Phalangite (reported October 4) |
How to compare units
Compare troops within the same battlefield role. Shield units create time, ranged units convert that time into damage, cavalry exploits open ground, and block-damage units punish defensive walls. A lower-tier unit can be the right choice when it covers the role your four-slot army is missing.
Verification policy
Names, star costs, and evolution paths are cross-checked against dated gameplay references and the October acquisition report. Exact numerical stats are not estimated. Open a unit profile to see its dated confidence statement.
Sources
- Official Command An Army game page — official game identity, broad systems and scheduled events.
- Pro Game Guides roster reference (September baseline) — cross-check for all 25 pre/parallel Update 1 entries.
- Gamezebo tier reference (September baseline) — cross-check for Update 1 units and battlefield roles.