

In a perfect world, all units would fit into this category.Ĭ Tier: C tier units may still shine in niche lists and roles however, they will feel underpowered when compared to similar units in other armies. These units work great with specific roles in mind however, their weaknesses mean they do not help every list.

While not auto-include, they are great in almost any army they are taken in and will be seen frequently.ī Tier: The unit choice has a mix of strengths and weaknesses that makes it very playable but balanced. They excel in their specific roles, and commonly help form the core of most competitive lists. Expect these units to be addressed in future CoK book updatesĪ Tier: These units are some of the best the army has to offer.

These units are often called “auto includes” as any list stands to be made better with their inclusion. S Tier: Reserved for units that are widely acknowledged as either being significantly undercosted or have a combination of rules that perform well above units in similar roles. For the most part, units will be treated as one entry however, if an option or size drastically improves a unit it will be separately mentioned. This is not just a math problem to determine the most cost-effective unit but to also see how they compare in scope, role, and impact across not just within a single army but all kings of war armies. For this exercise, it’s assumed the unit is being used to its utmost potential within the army. By pure design, many units are meant to work in combination with other choices in the army and can be hard to judge on their own. Trying to rank units in Kings of War is not a perfect science. If you are interested in other Army Reviews check them out here. This one is another of Brindley Smith’s, who has really been churning these out! A big shout out of thanks to Brindley. Hello everyone, Jake here bringing another guest article written about the army tiers. NOTE: This review has not been updated for Clash of Kings 2022 yet.
