Units

Units (also called troops) are the backbone of the military system in Whiteout Survival. They come in three types arranged in a counter triangle, trainable from Tier 1 to Tier 11 and then through Fire Crystal tiers (FC1–FC10).

Counter Triangle

The three troop types counter each other in a rock-paper-scissors fashion. Each type deals +10% ATK against the type it counters.

Type	Beats	Loses to
🗡 Infantry	🏇 Lancer	🎯 Marksman
🏇 Lancer	🎯 Marksman	🗡 Infantry
🎯 Marksman	🗡 Infantry	🏇 Lancer

How it works

The +10% bonus applies to the ATK of the countering troops. The disadvantaged type does not receive a direct penalty, but the power differential can be significant in mixed combat. Advanced PvP players mix all three types to cover every matchup.

Stats

Every troop has seven statistics:

Stat	Description
Power	Overall combat score (composite indicator)
Defense	Reduces incoming damage in combat
Attack	Determines damage dealt
Health	Total damage the troop can absorb before being killed or hospitalized
Lethality	Bypasses a portion of enemy Defense
Speed	Movement speed on the map (always 11 for every tier and type)
Load	Resource carrying capacity during gathering marches

Tiers

Troops unlock in tiers gated by Furnace level and military research.

Standard Tiers (T1 – T11)

Tier	Furnace required (approx.)
T1	1
T2	4
T3	6
T4	8
T5	10
T6	12
T7	15
T8	18
T9	22
T10	30
T11	FC5
T12	FC10

Fire Crystal Tiers (FC1 – FC10)

Unlocked at Furnace level 30, Fire Crystal tiers extend progression beyond T11. Each FC tier requires an increasing amount of Fire Crystals obtained through special events and advanced PvP battles.

FC Tier	Furnace required
FC1 – FC3	30
FC4 – FC6	32+
FC7 – FC10	35+

Infantry

Overview

Infantry is the army's shield. With the highest Defense and Health of the three types, Infantry absorbs damage on the front line and protects more fragile troops positioned behind.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths	Weaknesses
Highest Defense & HP	Lowest ATK of the three types
Sustain in prolonged fights	Low Load (poor for gathering)
Best city defense	Loses to Marksman

Usage

• City defense — bulk Infantry to withstand raids
• Rally front line — tanks for the rest of your army
• Recommended PvP ratio — 30–40% of total army

Lancer

Overview

Lancer is the versatile troop type. Offering a balance between Attack and Defense, Lancers excel in mobility and form the backbone of gathering marches and offensive rallies.

Special Skills

Skill	Unlocked	Effect
Charge	Level 1	+10% damage against Marksman
Ambusher	Level 7	20% chance to strike Marksman hidden behind Infantry

Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths	Weaknesses
Balanced ATK/DEF	No strong specialization
Best Load (gathering)	Loses to Infantry
Built-in anti-Marksman skills	High training cost at T11+

Usage

• Resource gathering — highest Load of the three types
• Offensive rallies — pair with Marksman for maximum damage
• Recommended PvP ratio — 30–40%

Marksman

Overview

Marksman deals the highest damage in the game. Fragile and low on stamina, they must be shielded by Infantry to reach their full potential.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths	Weaknesses
Highest Attack	Lowest Defense & HP
Long-range damage	Needs protection
Beats Infantry (+10% ATK)	Loses to Lancer

Usage

• Pure DPS — maximize enemy casualties in rallies
• Behind Infantry — never deploy alone against a mixed enemy
• Recommended PvP ratio — 40–50% in DPS-heavy compositions

Training Costs

Costs scale exponentially with tier. Reference values for Infantry:

Tier	Meat	Wood	Coal	Iron	Base time
T1	36	27	7	2	12 s
T5	~1,200	~900	~210	~44	~60 s
T10	~3,800	~2,850	~665	~138	~2 min
T11	6,970	5,228	1,220	253	3 min

Lancer and Marksman costs are similar. Cost-reduction research and training speed-ups lower these values significantly.

PvP Strategies

Common Compositions

Composition	Inf.	Lanc.	Mark.	Context
Balanced	33%	33%	33%	General defense or mixed events
DPS-heavy	20%	30%	50%	Coordinated offensive rallies
Tank-heavy	50%	30%	20%	City defense or Bear Hunt
Alliance 30-30-40	30%	30%	40%	Standard Alliance PvP meta

General Tips

• Always heal hospitalized troops before marching again to avoid permanent losses.
• Lower-tier troops sent as alliance reinforcements die first — useful for protecting your T11s.
• Hospital capacity (Hospital levels) is the main bottleneck at low Furnace levels.
• In SvS (State vs. State), coordinate troop types with allies to cover the full counter triangle.

See Also

• Buildings — Furnace, Barracks, Hospital
• Game Mechanics — Combat, Rally, SvS
• Resources — Training costs