- Chicken unit: A cheap, swarm-style troop that wins battles through overwhelming numbers.
- Best role: Frontline meat shield and chaff screen protecting your heavier units.
- Upgrade priority: Focus on spawn rate and health before attack damage.
- Key weakness: Low individual stats; Chicken units fall fast to area attacks.
- Top strategy: Stack Chickens in large groups to absorb hits while ranged units deal damage.
Chicken Unit Overview
The All Army Attack chicken unit is one of the most cost-efficient troop options in the game. Individually weak, the Chicken shines when deployed in mass, acting as a wall of bodies that stalls enemy formations and buys time for your high-damage units to work.
Core strengths and weaknesses:
| Attribute | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Cost efficiency | ★★★★★ | Extremely cheap to deploy in bulk |
| Individual damage | ★☆☆☆☆ | Very low per-unit attack power |
| Swarm potential | ★★★★★ | Excellent when grouped in 30+ units |
| Survivability | ★★☆☆☆ | Low health; melts to splash damage |
| Speed | ★★★★☆ | Fast movement helps overwhelm slow armies |
Never deploy Chickens in small numbers. A group of 5-10 accomplishes almost nothing, while a wave of 40 or more can stall an enemy frontline long enough to change the outcome of a fight.
Stats and Upgrade Paths
Understanding where your upgrade resources go matters most with swarm units. Because each Chicken is individually disposable, upgrades that affect the whole group deliver the best value.
| Upgrade Path | Effect | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| Health Boost | Raises survivability of each unit | High |
| Spawn Rate | Deploys units faster during battle | High |
| Attack Damage | Slight increase to peck damage | Medium |
| Movement Speed | Faster rush toward enemy lines | Medium |
| Group Size | Adds units per deployment slot | Highest |
Recommended upgrade order:
- Group Size — more bodies per slot is the single biggest power spike.
- Health Boost — keeps the swarm alive longer under fire.
- Spawn Rate — sustains pressure across longer battles.
- Attack Damage — only after the first three are maxed.
Do not dump all resources into Chicken attack damage early. Even fully upgraded, a Chicken's individual damage stays low. Always invest in group-scaling upgrades first.
Best Army Placement and Loadouts
Chickens perform a support role, and their value depends entirely on what you pair them with. Position them at the front of your formation, with damage dealers protected behind.
Chickens + Archers
- Chickens absorb frontline pressure
- Archers deal sustained damage from safety
- Best all-around budget loadout
Chickens + Mages
- Swarm stalls enemies in choke points
- Splash spells hit clustered foes
- Strong against melee-heavy armies
Chickens + Cavalry
- Chickens bait enemy attacks
- Cavalry flanks distracted formations
- High-risk, high-reward pairing
Matchup performance:
| Enemy Type | Chicken Effectiveness | Counter Strategy |
|---|---|---|
| Melee infantry | ★★★★☆ | Swarm surrounds and stalls |
| Ranged units | ★★☆☆☆ | Fast approach, heavy losses |
| Splash/AoE units | ★☆☆☆☆ | Avoid mass deployment, split waves |
| Single tank units | ★★★☆☆ | Swarm distracts while DPS attacks |
Funnel Chickens through narrow map passages. Concentrated swarms in choke points survive longer and block enemy movement far better than spread-out groups.
Step-by-Step Swarm Strategy
Scout the Enemy Composition
Check whether the opponent relies on splash damage. If they do, split your Chicken deployment into multiple smaller waves rather than one big push.
Build the Front Screen
Place your Chicken group in the first row of your formation. Their job is to absorb the opening volley, not to deal damage.
Position Your Damage Core
Place archers, mages, or siege units directly behind the Chicken screen. Keep them stationary so the swarm holds the enemy in range.
Commit the Flankers
Once the enemy is locked in combat with the swarm, send fast units around the sides to hit their backline.
Reinforce in Waves
Feed additional Chicken groups in staggered waves so a fresh screen replaces losses before the frontline collapses.
Before every fight, confirm your formation: Chicken screen up front, ranged core protected, flankers on standby, and reserve waves ready to deploy.
Training Goals and Milestones
Chicken Unit Progression Goals:
- Max out Group Size upgrade first
- Reach 30+ unit deployment per slot
- Complete Health Boost tier 3
- Win 10 battles using Chickens as frontline screen
- Master staggered wave reinforcement timing
Resource allocation plan:
| Stage | Focus | Estimated Battles | Goal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early | Group Size 1-3 | 5-10 | Larger waves per slot |
| Mid | Health Boost 1-3 | 10-20 | Survive first enemy volley |
| Late | Spawn Rate max | 20+ | Continuous reinforcement |
| Endgame | Damage + Speed | Optional | Slight swarm improvement |
Use Chicken-heavy budget armies in low-stakes battles to farm upgrade currency. The low deployment cost means even narrow wins turn a resource profit.
FAQ
Q: Is the Chicken unit worth using in All Army Attack?
Yes, but only as a swarm support unit. The Chicken unit is not a damage dealer; its value comes from absorbing hits and stalling enemies while stronger units attack from behind.
Q: How many Chicken units should I deploy at once?
Deploy at least 30-40 units as a single screen against melee armies. Against splash-damage enemies, split the same total into 3-4 smaller waves to avoid losing the whole group to one attack.
Q: What is the best upgrade for the Chicken unit?
Group Size is the highest-value upgrade because it scales the entire swarm at once. Health Boost and Spawn Rate follow as second and third priorities.
Q: Which units pair best with the Chicken unit?
Ranged damage dealers like archers and mages work best. The Chicken swarm holds enemies in place while your backline deals damage safely from range.