It’s fair to say that prior to the release of T6, T5 troops were one of few components that gave you a competitive edge on your opponents. Because T5 is accessible from day 1 of your server, unlike T6, they are a major milestone for any player in Age of Apes. Unfortunately, unlocking T5 Troops can be tedious due to the ambiguity of which research items and corresponding levels are needed to truly unlock each. In this guide, we will walk you through the basics on how to unlock your T5 Troops quickly so that you can dominate your opponents.

The Basics

First, it’s important to note that the only prerequisites for unlocking T5 troops are within the Military Technology research branch of your Research Lab. Simple right? Not so simple. In order to gain access to the T5 troops, you’ll have to meet a plethora of requirements that we’ll outline below.

The T5 Requirements

• All your building must be level 30
  • Exception: Medical Station. Only 1 out of 4 need to be level 30
• All minimum pre-requisites for prior tier troops (this won’t be covered in detail here)
• All minimum pre-requisites for the T5 troop (this will be covered here)

The Details

In order for you to have access to a T5 troop, you’ll need to meet the minimum prerequisites, which varies depending on which T5 troop you want to unlock (Pilots/Hitters, Shooters/Wall Breakers). See our outline of each set of prerequisites based on your troop type.

T5 Pilots

• Hockey Stick II 8/10
• Club II 8/10
• Sawn-off Shotgun II 8/10
• Optimized Cannon II 8/10
• Motorcycle Helmet II 10/10
• Armor II 7/10
• Shin Pad II 7/10
• Spiked Armoring II 7/10
• Combat Rations II 10/10
• Surprise Attack II 10/10

T5 Hitters

• Hockey Stick II 8/10
• Club II 8/10
• Sawn-off Shotgun II 8/10
• Optimized Cannon II 8/10
• Motorcycle Helmet II 7/10
• Armor II 10/10
• Shin Pad II 7/10
• Spiked Armoring II 7/10
• Combat Rations II 10/10
• Surprise Attack II 10/10

T5 Shooters

• Hockey Stick II 8/10
• Club II 8/10
• Sawn-off Shotgun II 8/10
• Optimized Cannon II 8/10
• Motorcycle Helmet II 7/10
• Armor II 7/10
• Shin Pad II 10/10
• Spiked Armoring II 7/10
• Combat Rations II 10/10
• Fortifications II 10/10

T5 Wall Breakers

• Hockey Stick II 8/10
• Club II 8/10
• Sawn-off Shotgun II 8/10
• Optimized Cannon II 8/10
• Motorcycle Helmet II 7/10
• Armor II 7/10
• Shin Pad II 7/10
• Spiked Armoring II 10/10
• Combat Rations II 10/10
• Fortifications II 10/10

Conclusion

Whether you’re focusing on Pilots, Hitters, Shooters, or Wall Breakers, all paths share a core set of research requirements, with only slight variations. If you’re gearing up to unlock T5 but need clarity on the research requirements, check out our Military Technology research page. We’ve detailed the requirements by level, complete with actual times. Pair this with our user-friendly Actual Time Calculator to get a precise estimate of what it will take to unlock your next T5 troop.