Fast, shirtless axemen, with crazy pajama pants: We are the woad raiders.

The fastest non-hero infantry available in the game, the Celtic Woad Raider is an excellent rushing unit and is superior to most ordinary infantry, making it effective against foot archers and infantry alike, but they are weak to cavalry and mounted archers. Woad Raiders have an attack bonus versus buildings, and are created quickly. Their damage bonus against buildings, combined with their stellar mobility means they can devastate enemy buildings quickly. An Elite Woad Raider with all blacksmith upgrades has 17 attack, 3 armor, and 5 pierce armor.