The Halflings

Halflings are the most cheerful type of race in the game. Often many Halflings have the skill "Bard's Skills" increasing morale of numerous of their troops.

Halflings are small, and have no serious calvary forces other than ponies. That does not make them unable to fight however, for they have the highest defensive unit in the game that can be produced in a town.

Halflings are special type of people, they are also very good with magical powers. Some of their units unlike many other races have more magic like abilities and skills. 

My Halfling leader Elakon is VERY inexperienced, but he leads his people with his compassion and abilities... making him an admirable being. Sometimes among AoW players people have said if your hero is smaller in height, they will be able to hit the larger units/heroes more... which is either confirmed or unconfirmed. Onto the Halfling units!

Halfling Units

Leprechauns are the highest defensive type of unit in all of Age of Wonders that can be produced at a town. Defense and Resistance is at a ten, and they even can pack a punch with their Magic Strike... however when they are hit though which does happen, they die quite easily due to their low HP. I have said Halflings can fight and have decent... units, but they are some of the weakest of all of Age of Wonders. The Leprechaun is... more like a UNIQUE type of unit, with his high defense. 

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: HARD

Last Tips: Why are Halflings hard? Because alot of their units do not have serious fighting abilities, the best unit to use of course as figured is the Leprechaun, who although can avoid many attacks... can be quite easily beaten if they get hit. I would highly recommend having a powerful magic caster leader/hero, perhaps build alot of Rogues and Centaurs... because you will need them.