Civilization V: Units

Units under the base game. For units with the Gods and Kings expansion enabled, please see this page.

ImageUnitCiv CS RS MovesRange Cost CostMM*ResourceTechObsolete TechEraUpgrade
( Cost)
Notes
Warrior624020017Metal CastingAncientSwordsman (80)
JaguarAztec624020021Metal CastingAncientSwordsman (80)Heals 2 hp when it kills an enemy; +50% combat strength in jungles; moves at double rate through forest
Maori WarriorPolynesia624020017Metal CastingAncientSwordsman (80)Decreases combat strength of adjacent enemies by 10%
Scout42251409Scientific TheoryAncientIgnores terrain cost
Archer46224020016ArcheryMachineryAncientCrossbowman (170)
BowmanBabylon68227532024ArcheryMachineryAncientCrossbowman (100)
SlingerInca26227031016ArcheryMachineryAncientCrossbowman (110)If an available tile is behind, has an 80% chance to withdraw to that tile when attacked by melee
Trireme6442562604SailingNavigationAncientFrigate (265)May not enter ocean tiles
Chariot Archer474256260241 HorseThe WheelChivalryAncientKnight (135)
War ChariotEgypt47525626025The WheelChivalryAncientKnight (135)
War ElephantIndia68327031027The WheelChivalryAncientKnight (110)
Spearman725626027Bronze WorkingCivil ServiceAncientPikeman (75)
HopliteGreece925626041Bronze WorkingCivil ServiceAncientPikeman (75)
ImmortalPersia825626033Bronze WorkingCivil ServiceAncientPikeman (75)Heals at double rate
Horseman10475390461 HorseHorseback RidingMetallurgyClassicalKnight (100)
Companion CavalryGreece12575390661 HorseHorseback RidingMetallurgyClassicalKnight (100)
Catapult5112275390391 IronMathematicsPhysicsClassicalTrebuchet (100)
BallistaRome5142275390551 IronMathematicsPhysicsClassicalTrebuchet (100)
Swordsman11275390441 IronIron WorkingGunpowderClassicalLongswordsman (100)
Mohawk WarriorIroquois1127539054Iron WorkingGunpowderClassicalLongswordsman (100)+50% combat strength in jungles and forests
LegionRome13275390561 IronIron WorkingGunpowderClassicalLongswordsman (100)Can build roads
Pikeman1029037047Civil ServiceRiflingMedievalRifleman (280)
LandsknechtGermany1024522047Civil ServiceRiflingMedievalRifleman (370)
Knight1831204601051 HorseChivalryMilitary ScienceMedievalCavalry (220)
Camel ArcherArabia101532120460691 HorseChivalryMilitary ScienceMedievalCavalry (220)
KeshikMongol81352165590661 HorseChivalryMilitary ScienceMedievalCavalry (130)
Naresuan’s ElephantSiam222120460141ChivalryMilitary ScienceMedievalCavalry (220)
Mandekalu CavalrySonghai1831204601051 HorseChivalryMilitary ScienceMedievalCavalry (220)No penalty vs cities
ConquistadorSpain1831655901051 HorseChivalryMilitary ScienceMedievalCavalry (130)No penalty vs cities; 2 extra sight; defensive embarkation; can settle
Crossbowman10152212046061MachineryRiflingMedievalRifleman (220)
Chu-Ko-NuChina10112212046039MachineryRiflingMedievalRifleman (220)Logistics promotion
LongbowmanEngland10152212046061MachineryRiflingMedievalRifleman (220)+1 range promotion
Trebuchet81622120460671 IronPhysicsChemistryMedievalCannon (140)
HwachaKorea82522120460104PhysicsChemistryMedievalCannon (140)
Longswordsman162120460781 IronSteelRiflingMedievalRifleman (220)
BerserkerDenmark183165700881 IronSteelRiflingMedievalRifleman (130)Amphibious promotion
SamuraiJapan162120460781 IronSteelRiflingMedievalRifleman (220)Shock promotion
Caravel1576212060013AstronomyCombustionRenaissanceDestroyer (520)
Turtle ShipKorea30124212060027AstronomyCombustionRenaissanceDestroyer (520)May not enter ocean tiles
Musketman16215054078GunpowderRiflingRenaissanceRifleman (160)
MinutemanAmerica16215054078GunpowderRiflingRenaissanceRifleman (160)Ignores terrain cost; drill promotion
MusketeerFrance202150540109GunpowderRiflingRenaissanceRifleman (160)
JanissaryOttoman16215054087GunpowderRiflingRenaissanceRifleman (160)Fully heals when it kills a unit; +25% combat strength when attacking
TercioSpain182155560116GunpowderRiflingRenaissanceRifleman (150)+100% vs mounted
Frigate301552185770401 IronNavigationCombustionRenaissanceDestroyer (390)
Ship of the LineEngland301752170720481 IronNavigationElectricityRenaissanceDestroyer (420)
Cannon132622185640120ChemistryDynamiteRenaissanceArtillery (280)
Lancer2241856401561 HorseMetallurgyCombustionRenaissanceAnti-Tank Gun (180)
SipahiOttoman2251856401661 HorseMetallurgyCombustionRenaissanceAnti-Tank Gun (180)Pillaging costs no movement points
Cavalry2532257401731 HorseMilitary ScienceCombustionRenaissanceTank (310)
CossackRussia2532257401731 HorseMilitary ScienceCombustionRenaissanceTank (310)+50% strength vs damaged units
Rifleman252225740153RiflingReplaceable PartsRenaissanceInfantry (200)
Norwegian Ski InfantryDenmark252220730217RiflingReplaceable PartsRenaissanceInfantry (210)Moves at double rate through tundra and snow
Ironclad351842270850501 CoalSteam PowerTelegraphIndustrialBattleship (220)May not enter ocean tiles
Anti-Tank Gun322270850277Replaceable PartsIndustrialHelicopter Gunship (320)
Infantry362320960265Replaceable PartsIndustrialMechanized Infantry (120)
Foreign LegionFrance362320960265Replaceable PartsIndustrialMechanized Infantry (120)+25% combat strength in foreign territory
Artillery163223320960164DynamiteIndustrialRocket Artillery (220)
Submarine2560533751090306RefrigerationIndustrialNuclear Submarine (110)
Battleship60324337510901151 OilTelegraphIndustrial
Anti-Aircraft Gun32223751090432RadioIndustrialMobile SAM (110)
Carrier3053751090199FlightIndustrial
Fighter402837510903221 OilFlightIndustrialJet Fighter (110)
ZeroJapan402837510903421 OilFlightIndustrialJet Fighter (110)Bonus vs fighters
Destroyer3522823751090103CombustionIndustrial
Tank50537510905721 OilCombustionIndustrialModern Armor (110)
PanzerGermany60637510907941 OilCombustionIndustrialModern Armor (110)
Mechanized Infantry5033751090490ElectronicsModern
Bomber5021037510903571 OilRadarModernStealth Bomber (110)
Paratrooper4023751090387RadarModern
B-17 BomberAmerica5021037510904011 OilRadarModernStealth Bomber (110)Siege promotion; evasion promotion
Mobile SAM40424251190743ComputersModern
Nuclear Submarine30706342511904541 Alum.ComputersModern
Helicopter Gunship50642511907551 Alum.RocketryModernIgnores terrain cost; can not capture cities; can go on mountains and ice
Rocket Artillery23463342511903921 Alum.RocketryModernNo setup before firing
Jet Fighter6021042511905811 Alum.LasersModern
Modern Armor805425119011581 Alum.LasersModern
Atomic Bomb210600155040001 Uran.Nuclear FissionModern
Missile Cruiser6025734251190951 Alum.RoboticsModern
Guided Missile6028150540232SatellitesModern
Stealth Bomber8022042511907061 Alum.StealthModern
Nuclear Missile2121000227040002 Uran.Advanced BallisticsModern
Giant Death Robot1503425119025541 Uran.Nuclear FusionFuture

*MM – Military Might is a number used for demographic and AI military strength determination. The base number provided here is increased by gaining levels and via gold available.