Today we will give you a bit more insight into this legendary tribe.
Official Support articles for Spartans can be found here on the Travian Knowledgebase.
So, when choosing Spartans, what are the 5 most important things you need to consider?
- Spartans are a mid and late-game tribe. Powerful and crop-efficient, the real strength of the Spartans will be at its peak by mid-game. Regardless of what you pick as your speciality – attack or defence, you will become a nightmare to your enemies with enough patience.
- Don’t underestimate the Sentinels! Those units are genuinely unique. Only five resources are more expensive than the base unit – the Hoplite – they provide one of the best coverages against rival spy operations. Additionally, they have quite nice defence values for a scouting unit.
- Spartans are great defenders. With the Elpida Rider being in line with the most defensive cavalry units of other tribes and the Shieldsmen being the fastest and an ultra-strong defensive infantry in the game, Spartan anvils will have the final word in almost any mid-game battle. The Spartan heroes’ ability and their unique building – the Asclepeion – benefit and complement those defensive values.
- Even though the Spartans are very efficient against enemy infantry, they are quite vulnerable to cavalry attacks. Keep an eye on your army and don’t leave it undefended or without the Sentinels’ support.
- Since early-game Spartans might not be the best farmers due to their base unit costs and longer training times, the best option for those who start with the Spartans is to combine a non-farming strategy with an average farm. You can train some Hoplites, but make sure they bring home more than they cost and consume during your beginner protection! You want them to speed up, not slow down your rush to a second village.
And now. The most important piece of advice we can give you:
Even if you start with the Spartans as a tribe in Travian: Glory of Sparta, answering your mother-in-law’s dinner invitation with a Spartan quote: “Tonight we dine in hell!” would not be the best idea.
And remember, if you ever cross a Spartan in real life… RUN!
On that note, happy raiding, everyone!