Followers

Your followers are the members of your tribe that do your bidding. You must carefully micro manage their behaviors in order to build your base quickly, so you can both effectively defend against invasions and launch successful offensives against your opponent(s).

There are seven kinds of followers total — three “basic” followers, and four that are created by upgrading one of the basic units, the Brave, as a result of specialized training.

In addition to followers, there are several other unit-like entities and objects that also factor in to Populous gameplay.

Followers

Wildman Eat

Wildman

Not technically a “follower”, Wildmen are unkempt savages that populate the various levels and can be seen eating, drinking and scampering about. The Shaman can use the Convert spell on them to turn them into civilized followers.
Blue Brave Pick Bum

Brave

The brave is the most basic follower unit, responsible for building structures and gathering resources. They are also a primary source of mana generation.
Red Warrior Push

Warrior

Warriors are the most basic offensive unit. They carry a sword but otherwise have no special abilities.
Blue Fire Warrior Jumping

Fire Warrior

A powerful magic-wielding follower who uses a ranged fireball attack that is formidable against all other units, including the Shaman.
Blue Preacher

Preacher

A very powerful unit (when used correctly) with the ability to convert enemy followers to your own tribe.
Spy Juggle

Spy

The Spy is a devious follower who disguises himself as a member of the enemy tribe, infilitrates their ranks, and proceeds to sow havoc wherever he goes.

Red Shaman Cast

The Shaman

Physically weak as a melee unit, the Shaman is nonetheless your most powerful asset due to the range of powerful and devasting magic that she commands. When killed, the Shaman will be restored to her Reincarnation Site after a fixed amount of time (provided there are enough followers remaining in her tribe).

Other Units

Populous Unit: Destroying Angel

Destroying Angel

A powerful creature which can be spawned by the casting of a certain spell and is difficult to kill, and which wreaks havoc on the enemy for an extended period of time after being summoned.
Populous Unit: Balloon

Balloon

A vehicle than can be built after constructing a hut specialized in the creation of balloons. Can carry up to two followers over water or land.
Populous Unit: Boat

Boat

A vehicle than can be built after constructing a hut specialized in the creation of boats. Can carry up to five followers over water.