Crusader

Crusaders are the most basic type of heavy infantry available to you in the game. Once you research the Mechanics technology "Crusader", you unlock the ability to produce them at the Barracks. They cost 50 Steel, 100 Ammunition, and 100 Recruits to produce.

Like the other basic units, the abilities of crusaders can be significantly improved via training at the Barracks, various research, and skins. However, they are generally less important to your army than your basic infantryman and stormtrooper units, as their slow speed and, especially, the fact that you only have 1 per squad, mean that they are generally better serving in a support role rather than as your main force.

Unit training
The following table lists the upgrades available to crusaders from the Barracks. For information on the skins available, see Crusader skins.

1The time is 12h instead for the level 11 damage upgrade. 2The cost is 8000 instead for the level 13 health upgrade.

Unit research
This table summarizes all of the research that can benefit Crusaders. For full details, see the specific research pages.

Unit skills
Skills were released for the Crusader in February 2020. There are several steps required to use skills.  Upgrade the unit to unlock skill slots: Level 10 (1st), Level 11 (2nd), Level 13 (3rd), Level 15 (4th) Spend skill manuals at the Training Grounds to increase Veteran Level and get Veteran Medals Research skills at the Training Grounds  Once you have unlocked a skill slot and researched a skill for the Crusader, you can equip it from the Barracks.

Here is a list of skills available to the Crusader. As of February 2020, some have not yet been released.