Poland is a civilization within Age of Chivalry: Hegemony. This article only covers Poland in the game. For history, check out the History article.
Civilizational Benefits[]
- Start with Szlachcic, which receives free upgrades upon advancement to the next century.
- Town Halls support +1 population
- Spear Infantry +1 range
- Lancers +10 hit points
- Footman +1 attack (requires Ostsiedlung to unlock)
- Pikeman +2 attack (requires Ostsiedlung to unlock)
- Stone miners work 20% faster
- Troop Skiffs 2x hit points, +5 carrying capacity
- Market trade cost only 5%
- Galleys attack 20% faster
- Has access to the Princely Court
- Foot archers +1 attack vs. buildings (Team Bonus)
Policy Decisions[]
Ostsiedlung - enables Pikeman, Footman, Mounted Crossbowman, Mounted Cranequinier; Mounted Cranequiniers receive +2 attack in the 15th century)
Union of Krewo - Enables Bajorai.
Unique Units and Technologies[]
Szlachcic - Light cavalry, receives free upgrades every century, attack bonus vs. priests
Bajoras - Lancer with ranged attack, requires Union of Krewo
Cuirass (Statutes of Nieszawa in newer versions) - Lancers, Szlachta and Bajorai receive +30 HP.
Units Available[]
Infantry[]
Militia Line - Poland does NOT receive the Town Militia and the Halberd Militia. The Footman can be enabled with Ostsiedlung.
Spearman Line - The Pikeman can be enabled with Ostsiedlung.
Cavalry[]
Light Cavalry Line - Poland does NOT receive this line. Rather, the Szlachcic is provided as a substitute.
Trooper - Poland does not receive this unit. The Szlachcic is provided as a substitute.
Lancer Line - Poland receives both units of this line, which have an additional 10 HP. The Bajoras is provided as well, with Union of Krewo.
Militia Lancer Line - Poland does NOT receive this line.
Ranged[]
Skirmisher Line - Poland receives both units of this line.
Archer Line - Poland receives all units of this line.
Cavalry Archer Line - This line is enabled with Ostiedslung, which also provides it with +2 attack upon advancement to the 15th century.
Siege Weapons[]
Ram Line - Poland receives all units of this line.
Mangonel Line - Poland receives all units of this line.
Scorpion Line - Poland does NOT receive the Heavy Scorpion.
Other Siege Units - Poland can hire German Gunners and build Trebuchets.
Knightly Units[]
Knightly Infantry - Poland receives both units of this line.
Knightly Cavalry - Poland does NOT receive this line. The Szlachcic is provided as a substitute.
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Mercenary Warship Line - Poland does NOT receive the Caravel.
Galley Line - Poland and sixteen other civs lack the Galeass.
War Cog - Poland and sixteen other civs lack the Holk.
Demolition Ship - Poland receives this unit.
Technologies[]
Blacksmith - Of 16 technologies available, Poland is able to research all except except Pavises.
Military - Poland can NOT research Drill Pikemen, Plackart, and Ordonnance Companies.
Castle - Poland does NOT receive Indenture or Sappers.
Dock - Poland does NOT receive Shipwright.
Economy - Poland does NOT receive Crop Rotation, Bills of Exchange, and Stone Shaft Mining. Poland has a natural bonus on stone mining.
Church - Poland does NOT receive the conversion technologies.
Town Hall - Poland receives all technologies at this building.
University - Poland does NOT receive Heated Shot, Architecture, or the Bombard Tower.
Princely Court - Poland has the full array of techs to pick from.