Evony 2025 Independence Day duty general, John Hawkwood, is a great Archer Camp officer who can bring powerful buffs on attacking ranged troops and reduce some aspects of enemy troops. Please read this guide to learn about how to obtain the general, archer camp duty info, and how strong the general is compared to other archer camp officers.
The Background of John Hawkwood
John Hawkwood, hailed as the “Sword of England” and the “Shadow of Italy”, embodies the turbulence of the late Middle Ages.
Tempered in France under Edward III during the Hundred Years’ War, he earned knighthood and a clear-eyed view of war’s hard truths. When peace came, he moved to Italy, embracing the mercenary life that brought him unparalleled fame.
Commanding the formidable White Company, Hawkwood navigated the rivalries of popes and city-states with iron discipline and cold strategy, fighting for Pisa, Milan, and the papacy, yet never hesitating to turn against former allies. Keen political instincts kept him unbeaten.
Victories won him cities, lands, and honorary Florentine citizenship, commemorated by a fresco in Santa Croce. His name still rings through that cradle of culture like a bell across the centuries.
John Hawkwood’s Special Skill
White Company: Increases ranged troops’ attack by 30% and ranged troops’ defense and HP by 10% when John Hawkwood is the Archer Camp Officer.
Ascension Buffs:
[The following buffs will take effect only when he is the Archer Camp Officer.]
1 Star – Ranged troop attack +15%, defense, and HP +10%
2 Star – In-city troops attack +30%; Enemy ranged troop and siege machine attack -15%
3 Star – Ranged troops attack +15%; Attacking ranged troop attack +15%
4 Star – Enemy defending mounted troop attack, defense, and HP against your attacking troops -25%
5 Star – Attacking ranged troops attack and HP +30%; Rally capacity +6%
John Hawkwood’s Max-level Specialties
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Ranged Troop Formation: ranged troop attack and defense +10%
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Bash: ranged troop and siege machine attack +10%
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Sage (applied to Archer Camp Officer): ranged troop training speed +20%; attacking ranged troop attack +10%
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Battle of Castagnaro (applied to Archer Camp Officer): ranged troop training speed +25%; ranged troop attack +15%; attacking ranged troop attack +15%
The Way to Obtain John Hawkwood
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2025 Independence Day King’s Party Event
During the event, you can purchase gems (including basic gems and packages) to level up your party cake.
After your cake reaches level 10, you can claim the exclusive general token of John Hawkwood and other rewards, such as:
Hospital Officer’s Crown Scroll, Civilization Scroll Chest II (Supremacy), Radiant Medal, Blinding Essence, Meteoric Stone, Material Bag (Silk Road), Blood of Ares, Junior Blazon Chest, Art Treasure Scroll Chest, as well as a large number of Runestone Chests, Super RSS Chests, Refining Stones, 24h Speed Ups.
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Military Strategist Historic General Chest
Moreover, John Hawkwood is in the Military Strategist Historic General Chest now. You can get the chest in the All-Star Shop and Storm Shop.
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All-Star Shop: Use Galaxy Coin * 100 to exchange for 1 Military Strategist Historic General Chest.
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Storm Shop: Use Storm Coin * 10,000 to redeem 1 Military Strategist Historic General Chest.
Perhaps there will be other ways to acquire the general later. For instance, the general may enter other special general chests, or the general can be recruited through special events.
Archer Camp Duty Requirements & Benefits
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Junior Level
Duty Requirements:
General attack reaches 500, and leadership reaches 450.
Duty Benefits:
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Ranged troop training speed +10%
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Ranged troop training capacity +500
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Medium Level
Duty Requirements:
General attack reaches 850, and leadership reaches 800.
Duty Benefits:
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Ranged troop training speed +20%
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Ranged troop training capacity +1,000
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Senior Level
Duty Requirements:
General attack reaches 1,150, and leadership reaches 1,100.
Duty Benefits:
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Ranged troop training speed +30%
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Ranged troop training capacity +1,500
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Special Level
Duty Requirements:
General attack reaches 1,300, leadership reaches 1,250, and power reaches 3,300,000.
Duty Benefits:
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Ranged troop training speed +50%
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Ranged troop training capacity +2,000
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Ranged troop training capacity +50%
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Super Level
Duty Requirements:
General attack reaches 1,400, leadership reaches 1,400, and power reaches 3,300,000.
Duty Benefits:
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Ranged troop training speed +70%
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Ranged troop training capacity +2,500
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Ranged troop training capacity +70%
Compare All Archer Camp Officers
Now, there are three archer camp officers in Evony who are John I of Portugal, Sula, and John Hawkwood.
To compare the differences between them and analyze their scope of application, we have listed their main buffs and debuffs in the table below.
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John I of Portugal
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Sulla
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John Hawkwood
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0-star Special Skill
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Ranged attack +5%
Ranged defense +5%
Ranged training speed +20%
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Ranged attack +15%
Ranged defense +10%
Ranged HP +10%
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Ranged attack +30%
Ranged defense +10%
Ranged HP +10%
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1-star Special Skill
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In-city ranged & siege defense +10%
In-city ranged & siege HP +15%
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In-city troops defense +15%
In-city troops HP +15%
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Ranged attack +15%
Ranged defense +10%
Ranged HP +10%
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2-star Special Skill
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In-city ranged & siege defense +15%
Ranged training speed +20%
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In-city troops defense +25%
Ranged training speed +30%
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In-city troops attack +30%
Enemy ranged & siege attack -15%
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3-star Special Skill
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In-city ranged & siege HP +20%
Ranged training capacity +20%
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In-city troops HP +25%
Ranged training capacity +30%
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Ranged attack +15%
Ranged attack +15% (attacking buff)
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4-star Special Skill
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In-city ranged & siege attack +20%
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In-city troops defense +25%
In-city troops HP +25%
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Enemy defending mounted attack -25%
Enemy defending mounted defense -25%
Enemy defending mounted HP -25%
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5-star Special Skill
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Ranged attack +10%
Ranged defense +10%
Ranged HP +10%
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Ranged attack +10%
Ranged defense +20%
Ranged HP +20%
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Ranged attack +30% (attacking buff)
Ranged HP +30% (attacking buff)
Rally capacity +6%
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Specialty 1
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Ranged attack +10%
Ranged defense +10%
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Ranged attack +10%
Ranged defense +10%
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Ranged attack +10%
Ranged defense +10%
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Specialty 2
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Sub-city gold production +36% (applied to mayor)
Sub-city construction speed +36% (applied to mayor)
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Ranged & siege attack +10%
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Ranged & siege attack +10%
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Specialty 3
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Ranged training speed +20%
Ranged training capacity +20%
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Ranged training speed +20%
Ranged training capacity +20%
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Ranged training speed +20%
Ranged attack +10%(attacking buff)
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Specialty 4
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Ranged troop training speed +26%
Ranged troop training capacity +20%
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Ranged training speed +30%
Ranged attack +20%
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Ranged training speed +25%
Ranged attack +15%
Ranged attack +15%(attacking buff)
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Based on the above data, we can draw the following conclusions.
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John I of Portugal is more suitable for the early stage. He has high gains in ranged troops training speed and capacity, which can be of great help in troop training. Also, his gains in this aspect are easier to improve than the other two generals. Besides, his gains in offensive and defensive ranged troops are relatively balanced, but not as prominent as the other two generals.
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Sulla is a more practical general in mid-term development. He still has high gains in training speed and capacity, and his gains in offensive and defensive ranged troops are higher than John I of Portugal. In addition, his buff on in-city troops is the best.
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John Hawkwood is more suitable for players who are good at attacking. His gains in troop training are weaker, but his buffs in attacking ranged troops are much higher than the other two generals, especially in attack. Furthermore, he has some debuffs on enemy troops, which neither John I of Portugal nor Sulla has.
