20. Units

Units

Generals of Kaladan: Age of Crowns – Complete unit profiles, dice values, and Special Unit mechanics

Every army in Generals of Kaladan: Age of Crowns is built from eight unit types. Each contributes specific attack and defense dice in battle. All dice roll simultaneously and are compared one-to-one (highest vs highest, etc.). Extra dice above the opponent's count are ignored.

1. Unit Summary Table

A quick reference of every unit and its dice.

Unit	Attack Dice	Defense Dice	Notes
Sword	D8	D8	Standard frontline melee
Archer	D10	D6	Strong attacker, weak defender
Shield	D6	D10	Defensive specialist
Catapult	2 × D10	D6	Powerful attacker, fragile defender
General	D12	D12	Elite command unit
Crown	D6	D6 (D8 in Castle)	Player elimination risk
Special Units (6 total)	D10 (with terrain/condition bonuses)	D10 (with bonuses)	Unique to each Realm

2. Core Unit Profiles (with Image Placeholders)

Each unit includes its dice profile and battlefield role.

Sword

Cost:

1 Gold

Battle Dice

Attack:

Defense:

Role

Reliable all-purpose melee
Strong in numbers and efficient for capacity-based pushes

Archer

Cost:

1 Gold

Battle Dice

Attack: D10

D10

Defense:

Role

High offensive impact
Weak defender—protect them with Shields or Generals

Shield

Cost:

1 Gold

Battle Dice

Attack:

Defense: D10

D10

Role

Best raw defensive infantry
Ideal for holding choke points or guarding the Crown

Catapult

Cost:

2 Gold

Battle Dice

Attack: D10

2 × D10

Defense:

Role

Devastating siege attacker
Very poor defender—must be protected
Often used in decisive assaults

General

Cost:

2 Gold

Battle Dice

Attack: D12

D12

Defense: D12

D12

Role

Outstanding in both attack and defense
Turns even matchups in your favor
Irreplaceable—once defeated, cannot return

Crown

Cannot be purchased or respawned

Battle Dice

Attack:

Defense:

Defense in Castle:

Role

Your leader
If your Crown falls, you are eliminated
Keep protected with Shields, Generals, or Special Units

3. Special Units

Special Units are unique elite units tied to each Realm. They use D10 normally, and increase to D12 under specific conditions.

They can respawn for 2 Gold, following the respawn rules defined in the Battle section.

Below are all six Special Units.

Nanchi

Respawn Cost:

2 Gold

Battle Dice

Normal:

D10 attack or defend everywhere

In Mountains: D12

D12

Role

Mountain specialist with powerful terrain advantage.

Lauriel

Respawn Cost:

2 Gold

Battle Dice

Attack: D12

D12

Defense:

D10

Role

Aggressive assault commander—best used to initiate battles.

Ardan

Respawn Cost:

2 Gold

Battle Dice

Attack:

D10

Defense: D12

D12

Role

Defensive counter-striker—exceptional for holding Castles or choke points.

Kimba

Respawn Cost:

2 Gold

Battle Dice

Normal:

D10 attack/defend everywhere

In Fields: D12

D12

Role

Field supremacy specialist—dominant on open terrain.

Zhoji

Respawn Cost:

2 Gold

Battle Dice

Normal:

D10 attack/defend everywhere

From Forest: D12

D12

Role

Forest hunter—best used for ambushes and staging attacks from Forest tiles.

Khalis

Respawn Cost:

2 Gold

Battle Dice

Normal:

D10 attack/defend everywhere

With Crown: D12

D12

Role

Bodyguard specialist—extremely strong when guarding the leader.

4. Special Unit Respawn Rules

Special Units are the only units that can return to the board after defeat.

They respawn for 2 Gold, following this priority:

Any Castle you control (if capacity allows)
If no Castles → spawn on your Crown tile (if capacity allows)
If no capacity → spawn on an adjacent vacant tile next to your territory
If none are possible → cannot respawn this turn

When you defeat another player's Crown:

You gain their Special Unit
It joins your reserves and must be purchased for 2 gold to join your active army
It becomes part of your army permanently

5. Unit Upgrades

Units and Castles can be upgraded using gold, providing enhanced combat capabilities. Once upgraded, units retain their improvements for the rest of the game (except Special Units, which lose upgrades when respawning after defeat).

Unit Type	Upgrade Effect	Cost
Crown	No Upgrade Available	—
General	Rolls an extra D10 when attacking	3 Gold
Catapult	Rolls one D12 and one D10 when attacking	3 Gold
Shield	Rolls a D8 when attacking	2 Gold
Archer	Rolls a D12 when attacking	2 Gold
Sword	Rolls D10 attacking	2 Gold
Special Unit	Rolls D12 any time (loses upgrade when respawning after defeat)	2 Gold
Castle	Gives an additional D10 when defending	4 Gold

Important: When a Special Unit is defeated and respawns, it loses its upgrade and must be upgraded again.

To show that a unit has been upgraded, simply place a gold coin underneath the unit.

6. Summary

Units contribute specific dice; battles resolve by one-to-one die comparisons.
Extra dice beyond the opponent's dice count are ignored.
All units except Special Units are permanently removed when defeated.
Special Units are elite forces with terrain or condition-based D12 bonuses.
Units and Castles can be upgraded with gold to improve combat performance.
The Crown is the most important unit—protect it at all costs.

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