# Military Units
Troops can be hired in[ Barracks](https://mithraeum.gitbook.io/mithraeum-new/settlement/buildings-not-upgradable/barracks). Buying 1 unit of infantry will always cost 1 [worker](https://mithraeum.gitbook.io/mithraeum-new/settlement/internal-assets/workers). Archers and cavalry cost [weapons](https://mithraeum.gitbook.io/mithraeum-new/settlement/resources/weapon), the amount of which will vary depending on the demand for this type of unit in the [zone](https://mithraeum.gitbook.io/mithraeum-new/map-1/location) in which the settlement is located according to the [workers-and-military-pools](https://mithraeum.gitbook.io/mithraeum-new/map-1/location/workers-and-military-pools "mention") principle
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Troops participate in [battles](https://mithraeum.gitbook.io/mithraeum-new/military/battles) and [sieges](https://mithraeum.gitbook.io/mithraeum-new/military/untitled). Each type of troops has its own set of characteristics, and hence specialization in battle.
| | | | |
| --------- | ------- | ------ | -------- |
| | Warrior | Archer | Horseman |
| Attack 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Defence 1 | 20 | 5 | 0 |
| Attack 2 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Defence 2 | 5 | 5 | 20 |
Different types of troops have different coefficients of Food consumption per maneuver time change
Warrior 1 Food per 5 hours
Archer 1 Food per 20 hours
Horseman 1 Food per 50 hours
Although troops cannot be transferred to another player, they move around the map, although this may take time for them.
All three types of troops can be hired in the [barracks](https://mithraeum.gitbook.io/mithraeum-new/settlement/buildings-not-upgradable/barracks "mention")for [weapon](https://mithraeum.gitbook.io/mithraeum-new/settlement/resources/weapon "mention"). The price for [weapon](https://mithraeum.gitbook.io/mithraeum-new/settlement/resources/weapon "mention") can change depending on the demand in your [location](https://mithraeum.gitbook.io/mithraeum-new/map-1/location "mention") according to the [workers-and-military-pools](https://mithraeum.gitbook.io/mithraeum-new/map-1/location/workers-and-military-pools "mention") principle
All types of troops equally use the [fortification](https://mithraeum.gitbook.io/mithraeum-new/settlement/upgradable-buildings/fortification "mention") [limit](https://mithraeum.gitbook.io/mithraeum-new/settlement/internal-assets/current-fort-hp)
All types of troops are equally effective in the [siege](https://mithraeum.gitbook.io/mithraeum-new/military/untitled)
Military units can be demilitarized by receiving [workers](https://mithraeum.gitbook.io/mithraeum-new/settlement/internal-assets/workers) or [prosperity](https://mithraeum.gitbook.io/mithraeum-new/settlement/internal-assets/prosperity) in return
