Heavy troops are level 4 warriors, and are the Elite forces. They are professional soldiers, who have served their time as Medium Troops and then issues with much better equipment. They expect only to be used in times of war or civil insurrection, and don’t do basic patrols or civic policing. They are a 1bp upgrade from Medium Troops.

• Settlement Watchtowers and Walls come with Town Guards - their troops can't be upgraded.
• Wilderness Watchtowers, Base Camps, large camps and Redoubts all come with Scouts - their troops can't be upgraded.
• Forts come with a Unity of Town Guards and another of either Scouts or Light Cavalry - their troops can't be upgraded.
• Military Jetties do not start with any troops, but may house up to six marine troops added as further developments - their troops can't be upgraded.
• Residential Properties and Mercenary Bases come with Private Guards - their troops can be upgraded.
• All other buildings can start with any type of light troops - their troops can be upgraded.

• Heavy Troops are built using the Heavy Troop Template.
• Cavalry Troops must have the Cavalry Troops Template applied as well.