Kingshot Truegold Legionaries is a 12-level War Academy research project that increases Rally Capacity by a total of 33,500 troops. Maximizing the Infantry version requires 3,745 Truegold Dust, 48.1 million Bread, 48.1 million Wood, 9.5 million Stone, 2.388 million Iron, and 1.008 million Gold. Level 12 is also required to unlock XI Truegold Infantry.
Truegold Legionaries is a late-game War Academy technology that increases the total number of troops your rallies can hold. A larger rally allows more alliance members to contribute troops, which can improve your performance in Bear Hunt, Terror rallies, PvP attacks, Castle battles, and other alliance combat.
The research does not directly improve hero statistics, troop Attack, Lethality, Health, or Defense. Its benefit comes from increasing Rally Capacity, allowing the rally leader to bring a larger combined army into battle.
This article covers the Infantry version of Truegold Legionaries, identified by its Truegold Blades and Truegold Shields prerequisites. The Archer and Cavalry War Academy trees contain their own versions of Legionaries.
What Is Truegold Legionaries in Kingshot?
Truegold Legionaries is a 12-level research node in the Kingshot War Academy. Each completed level adds between 1,500 and 4,500 troops to your Rally Capacity.
The Infantry research branch provides the following progression:
- Levels 1 and 2: +1,500 Rally Capacity each
- Levels 3 and 4: +2,000 each
- Levels 5 through 7: +2,500 each
- Level 8: +3,000
- Level 9: +3,500
- Levels 10 and 11: +4,000 each
- Level 12: +4,500
- Total at Level 12: +33,500 Rally Capacity
Although this version sits inside the Infantry research tree, the reward is listed as general Rally Capacity rather than Infantry-only capacity. It expands the total troop limit of rallies you initiate.
Important: Rally Capacity and Squad Deployment Capacity are different statistics. Rally Capacity controls the total size of a rally you start, while Squad Deployment Capacity affects how many troops you can send in your own march.
Who Benefits Most From Rally Capacity?
Truegold Legionaries provides the greatest direct value to players who regularly start and lead rallies. The rally captain’s capacity determines how many combined troops can enter that rally.
The research is particularly valuable for:
- Bear Hunt rally leaders
- Offensive PvP rally captains
- Terror rally leaders
- Castle and Sanctuary rally leaders
- Alliance members who regularly fill leadership roles
- Players progressing toward XI Truegold Infantry
Players who mainly join rallies receive less immediate value from the capacity bonus because they do not control the rally’s total troop limit. However, they still need to progress through Legionaries if they plan to unlock the corresponding T11 troop type.
How to Unlock Truegold Legionaries
The Infantry version of Truegold Legionaries becomes available after completing several War Academy prerequisites.
Level 1 requires:
- War Academy Truegold Level 4
- Truegold Blades Level 6
- Truegold Shields Level 6
Later milestones require:
- Level 4: War Academy Truegold Level 5
- Level 7: Truegold Blades Level 7 and Truegold Shields Level 7
- Level 8: Truegold Blades Level 8 and Truegold Shields Level 8
- Levels 9 through 12: The previous Legionaries level
This structure prevents players from rushing Rally Capacity while ignoring the main Infantry Lethality and Health branches.
Kingshot Truegold Legionaries Levels and Costs
The following table shows the current costs, prerequisites, research times, power gains, and Rally Capacity bonuses for all 12 Infantry Legionaries levels.
| Level | Main Requirements | Bread | Wood | Stone | Iron | Gold | Truegold Dust | Base Time | Power | Capacity Added | Cumulative Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | War Academy TG4 Blades Lv. 6 Shields Lv. 6 |
1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 210,000 | 54,000 | 23,000 | 83 | 1d 5h 20m 17s | 150,000 | +1,500 | +1,500 |
| 2 | Legionaries Lv. 1 | 1,300,000 | 1,300,000 | 260,000 | 66,000 | 28,000 | 102 | 1d 12h 5m 8s | 135,000 | +1,500 | +3,000 |
| 3 | Legionaries Lv. 2 | 1,600,000 | 1,600,000 | 320,000 | 81,000 | 34,000 | 125 | 1d 20h 25s | 175,000 | +2,000 | +5,000 |
| 4 | War Academy TG5 Legionaries Lv. 3 |
1,900,000 | 1,900,000 | 390,000 | 97,000 | 41,000 | 150 | 2d 4h 48m 30s | 135,000 | +2,000 | +7,000 |
| 5 | Legionaries Lv. 4 | 2,300,000 | 2,300,000 | 470,000 | 110,000 | 51,000 | 184 | 2d 16h 32m 37s | 174,500 | +2,500 | +9,500 |
| 6 | Legionaries Lv. 5 | 2,900,000 | 2,900,000 | 580,000 | 140,000 | 62,000 | 225 | 3d 7h 12m 45s | 142,500 | +2,500 | +12,000 |
| 7 | Blades Lv. 7 Shields Lv. 7 Legionaries Lv. 6 |
3,500,000 | 3,500,000 | 710,000 | 170,000 | 76,000 | 276 | 4d 48m 56s | 146,500 | +2,500 | +14,500 |
| 8 | Blades Lv. 8 Shields Lv. 8 Legionaries Lv. 7 |
4,300,000 | 4,300,000 | 860,000 | 210,000 | 93,000 | 334 | 4d 21h 21m 8s | 184,000 | +3,000 | +17,500 |
| 9 | Legionaries Lv. 8 | 5,400,000 | 5,400,000 | 1,000,000 | 270,000 | 110,000 | 418 | 6d 2h 41m 25s | 122,500 | +3,500 | +21,000 |
| 10 | Legionaries Lv. 9 | 6,500,000 | 6,500,000 | 1,300,000 | 320,000 | 130,000 | 502 | 7d 8h 1m 42s | 160,000 | +4,000 | +25,000 |
| 11 | Legionaries Lv. 10 | 7,800,000 | 7,800,000 | 1,500,000 | 390,000 | 160,000 | 602 | 8d 19h 14m 2s | 157,000 | +4,000 | +29,000 |
| 12 | Legionaries Lv. 11 | 9,600,000 | 9,600,000 | 1,900,000 | 480,000 | 200,000 | 744 | 10d 21h 6m 31s | 194,000 | +4,500 | +33,500 |
The times shown are base research times. Your actual timers may be shorter after applying research-speed bonuses, VIP benefits, alliance technology, hero bonuses, kingdom effects, and temporary buffs.
Total Cost to Max Truegold Legionaries
Completing all 12 Infantry Legionaries levels requires the following total investment:
| Requirement | Total |
|---|---|
| Bread | 48,100,000 |
| Wood | 48,100,000 |
| Stone | 9,500,000 |
| Iron | 2,388,000 |
| Gold | 1,008,000 |
| Truegold Dust | 3,745 |
| Base Research Time | 54 days, 19 hours, 13 minutes, 26 seconds |
| Research Power | 1,876,000 |
| Rally Capacity | +33,500 |
Gold and Truegold Dust are likely to be the main bottlenecks. Both resources are required throughout the Infantry, Archer, and Cavalry War Academy trees, so spending them without a complete research plan can delay other important upgrades.
Truegold Legionaries Upgrade Milestones
The 12 levels can be divided into several practical progression targets.
Levels 1 to 3: First 5,000 Rally Capacity
Completing the first three levels provides 5,000 additional Rally Capacity.
The first three upgrades require:
- 310 Truegold Dust
- 3.9 million Bread
- 3.9 million Wood
- 790,000 Stone
- 201,000 Iron
- 85,000 Gold
This is a useful first target for new rally leaders who have recently unlocked the Legionaries branch.
Levels 4 to 6: Reach 12,000 Capacity
Completing Level 6 raises the cumulative bonus to 12,000 Rally Capacity.
This is a reasonable intermediate stopping point for players who need to redirect Dust toward Truegold Mauls, Truegold Plating, or another troop tree.
Levels 7 and 8: Blades and Shields Checkpoints
Levels 7 and 8 require further Truegold Blades and Truegold Shields development. Finishing Level 8 provides 17,500 cumulative Rally Capacity.
These levels also ensure that the main early Infantry Lethality and Health branches continue progressing alongside your rally research.
Levels 9 to 12: Final T11 Preparation
The final four levels add 16,000 Rally Capacity, taking the complete bonus from 17,500 to 33,500.
Levels 9 through 12 alone require:
- 29.3 million Bread
- 29.3 million Wood
- 5.7 million Stone
- 1.46 million Iron
- 600,000 Gold
- 2,266 Truegold Dust
- More than 33 days of base research time
These final levels consume more than half of the entire Dust requirement. They are best completed when you are committed to unlocking XI Truegold Infantry or need maximum Rally Capacity as an alliance rally leader.
Does Truegold Legionaries Unlock T11 Infantry?
Truegold Legionaries Level 12 is required for XI Truegold Infantry, but completing it does not unlock T11 Infantry by itself.
The final XI Truegold Infantry research requires:
- War Academy Truegold Level 5
- Truegold Mauls Level 12
- Truegold Plating Level 12
- Truegold Legionaries Level 12
The final troop-unlock technology also has its own large cost and research timer. Therefore, completing Legionaries should be treated as one major part of the Infantry T11 path rather than the final step.
Is Truegold Legionaries Worth Upgrading?
Truegold Legionaries is worth upgrading for rally leaders and anyone working toward XI Truegold Infantry. Its priority is lower for players who only join rallies and are not yet close to the T11 unlock requirements.
| Player Type | Priority | Recommended Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Rally Leader | Very high | Progress steadily because the capacity bonus affects every rally you initiate. |
| Bear Hunt Host | High | Larger rallies allow more alliance troops to contribute to each attack. |
| PvP Rally Leader | High | More rally troops can improve offensive pressure when the rally fills completely. |
| T11 Infantry Player | Mandatory | Level 12 is required before researching XI Truegold Infantry. |
| Rally Joiner | Moderate | Upgrade for the T11 path, but direct combat-stat research may provide more immediate value. |
| Limited-Dust Player | Milestone-based | Use Levels 3, 6, or 8 as stopping points while balancing other branches. |
Should Free-to-Play Players Max It?
Free-to-play players eventually need Level 12 if they want XI Truegold Infantry. However, they should not rush the entire branch before completing the other mandatory Infantry research.
A practical progression path is:
- Reach Level 3 for the first 5,000 Rally Capacity.
- Continue to Level 6 when Dust and Gold are available.
- Raise Truegold Blades and Shields to unlock Levels 7 and 8.
- Balance Legionaries with Truegold Mauls and Plating.
- Complete Levels 9 through 12 when preparing for the final T11 unlock.
This prevents Rally Capacity from consuming resources needed for Infantry Attack, Defense, and the other required technologies.
Truegold Legionaries vs Command Center
Truegold Legionaries and the Command Center both contribute to rally progression, but they belong to different systems.
- Command Center: A building that increases the total number of troops allowed in rallies you start.
- Truegold Legionaries: War Academy research that permanently adds Rally Capacity.
The two bonuses work toward the same practical objective: allowing the rally captain to hold more alliance troops.
Players who regularly lead rallies should develop both systems. Upgrading only Legionaries while leaving the Command Center far behind can limit the practical value of the research.
Truegold Legionaries vs Truegold Battalion
These two technologies are often confused because both affect troop numbers.
| Research | Stat Improved | What It Controls |
|---|---|---|
| Truegold Battalion | Squad Deployment Capacity | The size of your individual march |
| Truegold Legionaries | Rally Capacity | The combined troop limit of a rally you initiate |
A larger march helps you send more of your own troops. A larger rally creates more room for the combined troops sent by the rally captain and alliance members.
How Much Does 33,500 Rally Capacity Matter?
The value depends on whether your alliance can fill the extra space.
The full bonus is most useful when:
- Your alliance has enough active members to fill rallies.
- Members have sufficiently large march capacities.
- Rally presets and troop ratios are coordinated.
- The rally leader has strong heroes, gear, research, and troop statistics.
- The target allows enough time for members to join.
If rallies regularly launch below capacity, increasing the maximum limit will not automatically improve the result. Alliance coordination remains necessary to fill the additional troop slots.
A full rally with weak troops may also perform worse than a smaller rally built around stronger troop tiers, better hero skills, and a more effective formation.
Best Uses for Additional Rally Capacity
Bear Hunt
More Rally Capacity allows additional alliance troops to contribute to each Bear Hunt rally. This can improve total damage when the rally leader uses an effective formation and members send the correct joiner heroes.
The research is most valuable to alliance members who consistently host Bear Hunt rallies. Players who only join are limited mainly by their personal march size rather than the host’s research.
Terror Rallies
Larger rallies can help alliances defeat higher-level Terrors or complete rallies more comfortably when individual players have lower troop tiers.
However, the rally must still satisfy the target’s combat requirements. Capacity does not replace hero development, troop statistics, or formation quality.
PvP Rallies
During PvP, additional Rally Capacity can create more offensive pressure against cities, structures, or enemy formations. Its impact is greatest when the alliance can fill the rally with high-tier troops and the captain has strong rally bonuses.
A larger rally may also produce larger potential losses if the attack is poorly matched. Scout the target and coordinate troop composition before launching.
Castle and Objective Battles
Rally Capacity can improve attacks on contested structures by allowing more alliance troops into each coordinated strike. Timing, reinforcement control, and counter-rallies remain just as important as the troop limit.
How to Get Truegold Dust
Truegold Dust is a separate War Academy resource. It should not be confused with regular Truegold used for building upgrades.
Depending on your kingdom’s active systems, potential sources may include:
- War Academy Gold exchanges
- War Academy Truegold exchanges
- Weekly commission milestones
- Kingdom and alliance events
- Limited-time event shops
- Weekly cards
- Premium packs
Exchange limits and ratios may change as your kingdom progresses. Check the current War Academy interface before converting valuable Gold or Truegold.
Protect Your Gold Supply
Truegold Legionaries alone requires more than one million Gold. The complete Infantry War Academy tree requires much more, and the Archer and Cavalry branches have separate Gold costs.
Avoid exchanging all available Gold for Dust without checking the direct Gold cost of your upcoming research levels.
How to Prepare for Legionaries Upgrades
1. Choose a Clear Target Level
Decide whether you are stopping at Level 3, Level 6, Level 8, or pushing directly toward Level 12. This helps prevent spending Dust without reaching a meaningful capacity or T11 milestone.
2. Complete Blades and Shields Prerequisites
Levels 1, 7, and 8 depend on Truegold Blades and Truegold Shields. Check those research branches before spending speedups on Legionaries.
3. Save Research Speedups
The complete base timer is more than 54 days. Research bonuses reduce this total, but the final four levels still require long timers.
Save research and universal speedups for levels that:
- Complete a major capacity milestone
- Unlock the next required technology
- Help finish the T11 Infantry path
- Generate points during an eligible event
- Need to finish before an alliance battle
4. Activate Research Bonuses First
Apply available research-speed bonuses before starting a long upgrade. Potential bonuses may come from VIP benefits, alliance technology, heroes, temporary items, kingdom effects, and other account systems.
5. Keep Resources Protected
Do not open every resource item before the research begins. Keeping Bread, Wood, Stone, and Iron inside inventory items protects them from enemy attacks until they are needed.
Best Time to Research Truegold Legionaries
When practical, complete major levels during an event that rewards research power or speedup use.
This allows the same upgrade to provide:
- Permanent Rally Capacity
- Research power
- Event milestone points
- Possible leaderboard progress
- Additional progression rewards
Do not delay an important T11 prerequisite for too long solely for an event. If Legionaries is actively blocking your Infantry progression, completing the research may be more valuable than waiting.
Common Truegold Legionaries Mistakes
- Using outdated Dust costs: Current requirements range from 83 Dust at Level 1 to 744 Dust at Level 12.
- Confusing Rally Capacity with march size: Legionaries increases the total rally limit, not your individual march capacity.
- Assuming it buffs alliance heroes: The practical research effect is additional Rally Capacity.
- Prioritizing it as a rally joiner: Joiners gain less immediate value because they do not set the rally’s total limit.
- Ignoring the Command Center: Rally leaders should develop both the building and the research.
- Ignoring Blades and Shields: Both branches are required at important Legionaries levels.
- Spending all Gold on Dust exchanges: Gold is also directly required for every research level.
- Starting without research bonuses: Long timers consume more speedups when available bonuses are ignored.
- Assuming Level 12 immediately unlocks T11: Truegold Mauls, Plating, and the final Infantry research must also be completed.
- Increasing capacity without alliance coordination: Empty rally space provides no battle benefit.
Truegold Legionaries Upgrade Checklist
Before starting the next level, confirm that you have:
- The required War Academy Truegold level
- The required Truegold Blades level
- The required Truegold Shields level
- The previous Legionaries level completed
- Enough Truegold Dust
- Enough Gold
- Sufficient Bread, Wood, Stone, and Iron
- An available research queue
- Research-speed bonuses activated
- A clear capacity milestone or T11 objective
Optional progression route: Players who prefer to begin with established late-game research can review a kingshot account for sale. Compare the kingdom age, War Academy level, rally capacity, T11 progress, troop tiers, hero generations, and transfer eligibility before choosing an account.
FAQ
What is Truegold Legionaries in Kingshot?
Truegold Legionaries is a 12-level War Academy technology that increases Rally Capacity. The Infantry version requires progress through Truegold Blades and Truegold Shields.
How much Rally Capacity does Truegold Legionaries provide?
Completing all 12 levels provides a total of 33,500 additional Rally Capacity. Individual levels add between 1,500 and 4,500 capacity.
How much Truegold Dust is needed to max Legionaries?
You need 3,745 Truegold Dust to complete the 12 Infantry Legionaries levels. This does not include Dust required for Blades, Shields, Mauls, Plating, or the final T11 Infantry research.
Does Rally Capacity increase my normal march size?
No. Rally Capacity controls the total troop limit of rallies you initiate. Normal march size is affected by Squad Deployment Capacity and other march-related bonuses.
Is Truegold Legionaries worth upgrading?
It is highly valuable for rally leaders and mandatory for players unlocking XI Truegold Infantry. Rally joiners may receive more immediate value from troop-stat research until they approach the T11 requirements.
Does Truegold Legionaries unlock T11 Infantry?
Level 12 is one of the requirements, but it does not unlock T11 Infantry alone. Truegold Mauls Level 12, Truegold Plating Level 12, and the final XI Truegold Infantry research are also required.
What is required to unlock Truegold Legionaries?
The first Infantry level requires War Academy Truegold Level 4, Truegold Blades Level 6, and Truegold Shields Level 6.
Should rally joiners prioritize Truegold Legionaries?
Rally joiners should progress through Legionaries when preparing for T11 troops, but Attack, Lethality, Health, Defense, and personal march capacity may provide greater immediate value before that point.
Conclusion
Kingshot Truegold Legionaries is an important late-game War Academy research project for rally leaders and players progressing toward XI Truegold Infantry. Completing all 12 Infantry levels provides 33,500 additional Rally Capacity and 1,876,000 research power.
The complete branch requires 3,745 Truegold Dust, more than one million Gold, 96.2 million combined Bread and Wood, and more than 54 days of base research time. Because the final four levels consume most of the total Dust, the research should be completed through planned milestones.
Levels 1 through 3 provide the first 5,000 Rally Capacity, Level 6 reaches 12,000, and Level 8 reaches 17,500. Levels 9 through 12 provide the remaining 16,000 capacity and complete one of the major requirements for T11 Infantry.
Prioritize Truegold Legionaries when you regularly host rallies, your alliance can fill the additional space, or you are moving toward the final Infantry troop unlock. Rally joiners should still progress through it eventually, but may gain more immediate battle value from direct troop-stat research first.
