Authority

Each Commander is given a set Authority amount (determined by their rank) that can be allocated to the purchase or promotion of units. As you promote up the ranks you will be allowed more authority to increase your army size or improve your individual units.

Each unit is given an authority value based off their stats. From the initial value of Stage 1 Apprentice, Stage 2 Standard, Stage 3 Standard which can be purchased at the Barracks there are multipliers that give us each value after promoting.

When you reach your authority cap (also called the "Hard Cap") set by your rank you will not be able to purchase or promote further until your Commander ranks up or you dismiss other units.

Sometimes you'll find your authority looks incorrect, in these cases, switching to the Encampment page tends to update the figure, if not try clicking "dismiss" without any units selected to force the figure to update. Any issues after this, use the ingame "Support" feature to notify the Admins.

The Authority of units also has an impact on the rating of your individual army and the points awarded in battle. Your rating is calculated using the number of units, their authority and their rank, in addition to your commander XP and your gold. When battle points are awarded after a battle, this figure uses the authority of soldiers, heroes, and commanders injured or killed in battle.