A Guide to Evony Ranged General Gonzalo, “The Great Captain”

Evony has introduced a formidable new ranged general: Gonzalo. Known historically as “The Great Captain,” he was the mastermind behind Spain's military dominance. If you're looking to master his strengths, understand his buffs, or find out how to add him to your roster, this guide has you covered.

Evony General Gonzalo

The Legend of Gonzalo

Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba was more than just a soldier; he was the herald of the gunpowder age.

• The Reconquista:
  He first made his mark in 1492 during the War of Granada, where his strategic use of siege engines brought a triumphant end to the campaign.
• A Military Revolution:
  Recognizing that warfare was changing, he transformed Spain’s military. In the Second Italian War, he faced the legendary French heavy cavalry. Instead of a standard head-on clash, he combined arquebusiers, pikemen, and light horse into the prototype Spanish Tercio.
• Legacy:
  This victory shattered the myth of the “invincible knight” and marked history’s first major triumph won primarily with firearms.

Skills & Ascension Buffs

Special Skill: Muskets Array

Increases Ranged Troop Attack and HP by 55% and March Size Capacity by 8% when Gonzalo is leading the army.

Ascension Requirements

To unlock his full potential, Gonzalo must be Level 22 with all Golden Stars unlocked.

• Total Medals Needed: 3,260
  (Broken down as: 40 + 120 + 300 + 800 + 2000)

Star Level Breakdown

• 1 Star:
  Ranged Attack / Defense +10%
  (30 Fragments + 620 Blood of Ares)
• 2 Star:
  Attacking Troop Death into Wounded Rate +8%
  (60 Fragments + 750 Blood of Ares)
• 3 Star:
  Ranged / Siege Attack +15% & Ranged HP +15%
  (90 Fragments + 890 Blood of Ares)
• 4 Star:
  Ranged / Siege Defense & HP +15%
  (120 Fragments + 1070 Blood of Ares)
• 5 Star:
  Ranged Attack / Defense +40%
  (150 Fragments + 1250 Blood of Ares)

Max-Level Specialties

• Ranged Troop Assault: Ranged Attack & HP +10%
• Bash: Ranged & Siege Attack +10%
• Ranged Troop Ares: Ranged Attack, HP, & Defense +10%
• Battle of Cerignola: Ranged Attack +50%; Ranged Defense & HP +40%

Covenanted Generals & Attributes

Gonzalo shares a Covenant with Isabella I, El Cid, and Charles V.

• War Covenant: Ranged Defense +10%
• Cooperation Covenant: Ranged Training Capacity +10%
• Peace Covenant: Ranged Attack +10%
• Faith Covenant: Reinforcing / In-Rally Ranged Attack +10%
• Honor Covenant: Ranged & Siege Attack +10%
• Civilization Covenant: Ranged HP +10% & March Size +6%

How to Obtain Gonzalo

1. Historic General Summoning Event

Use Epic Historic General Glory (acquired from high-tier event packages).

Pro Tip:
During the 2025 “Running of the Bulls” events, you are guaranteed to summon Gonzalo within the next pull after 5 summons.

Get General Gonzalo from Historic General Summoning.

2. General Tokens

Gonzalo is available in the pool for the following tokens:

• Epic General Token:
  Lowest probability. Since the pool is massive, this method is not recommended for targeting Gonzalo specifically.
• Epic Historic General Token:
  • Gather Troops: Reach progress 70 via tasks
  • Alliance Competition:
    • Elite League (3500 points)
    • Epic League (3400 points)
• Epic Historic General Premium Token (Best Chance):
  • Packages: Found in Hecate’s Treasure, Star Trail Gift Sales, Champion Affection, Legend Maker, and various “Super Value” specialty packs
  • World Boss: Reach 150,000,000 damage to claim
  • Alliance Competition:
    • Legendary League (4300 points)
    • Epic League (4200 points)
  • Storm Ruins:
    • Redeem for 200 Storm Coins in the Shop
    • Or rank in the Top 1000 for a Victory Chest
  • Special Events:
    • Exchange Starlit Tickets (Star Trail)
    • Exchange Horus Gold Coins (Revelation of Horus)

Grace of Star Trail & Revelation of Horus Events.

📊 Head-to-Head: Gonzalo vs. Cook vs. Artemisia I

Abbreviations:

• RA: Ranged Troop Attack
• RD: Ranged Troop Defense
• RHP: Ranged Troop HP

Based on the above abbreviations, we have recorded the key attributes of the three recent archer generals in the table below. Buffs that require specific use cases (such as attacking, in-rally, and reinforcing) are also marked.

The table shows the degree of improvement within each dimension, helping compare the overall strength of the three generals.

In comparison, as a main general, Gonzalo is slightly weaker than Artemisia I in terms of attack, defense, HP, and march size when considering pure offensive buffs. However, most of his buffs are unrestricted, making them effective not only in attacks but also across multiple scenarios such as reinforcement, rally, and defense.

His application scope is similar to that of James Cook, but as a main general, Gonzalo’s max-level special skills and specialty stats surpass Cook’s. Moreover, when serving as an assistant general, although his boost to ranged troop defense is comparatively lower, his attack and HP bonuses for ranged troops remain the highest to date.

Therefore, Gonzalo is best suited as an assistant general for 1st- and 2nd-tier ranged troops, or as a main general for 3rd-tier and reinforcement ranged troops.

Best General Combinations & Skill Books

The following four combinations are our most recommended.

In addition, many generals can be combined with Gonzalo, such as:

• Franz Joseph I
• Algernon Sidney
• Ragnar
• Tachibana Ginchiyo
• Marcus Agrippa
• Louis IX
• Mihai
• Douglas
• Charles XII
• Edward III

On the other hand, some generals are not suitable to be paired with him, for example:

• Sigurd
• Godfrey of Bouillon
• Eleanor

Recommended Skill Books

Skill books are also a factor to consider when pairing generals. We suggest that the main general and assistant general of archer troops use the following types of skill books:

• Ranged Troop Range Bonus
• Ranged Troop HP
• Ranged Troop Defense
• March Size
• Ranged Troop Attack
• Luck

In addition, the chance of obtaining Gonzalo from this token is lower than that of the other two, so we do not recommend this method.

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