Impi (Civ4)

The Impi is the unique unit of the Zulu civilization.
== Strategy ==
Compared to the Spearman it replaces, the Impi gains +1 move and starts with the Mobility promotion.
	
=== Using Impi ===
The Impi can repel any pre-Medieval mounted unit with great ease, due to being as fast as, if not faster than them. This makes the Zulus safe from quick attacks.
The Impi is a very effective scout unit - able to move quickly into position and look for any oncoming armies, giving the Zulus time to use the Aggressive trait and Ikhanda to form a good defense.
If the Zulus are also using mounted units (e.g., Chariots or Horse Archers), then Impi will allow some stack protection for them that can also keep up, so that enemy Spearmen won't be able to counter the Zulus as easily.
Finally, the Impi can be used for pillaging purposes - being effective against mounted units, your opponent will have to send a slower retaliation - buying time to escape.
=== Against Impi ===
While Impi have a major speed advantage, they're not any more effective against Axemen and can be defeated quickly by them. Stacking Axemen and Spearmen will serve as counters to any quick units the Zulus may send at you if you're attacking them.
== Civilopedia entry ==
== See also ==
* Impi in other games
Category:Zulu