Sclavenians Spear Infantry

Slavic Large Shields

The spear has been around almost as long as people have, having been employed for hunting and fishing long before war. A versatile weapon, it could be held in either one or both hands and used for thrusting in melee, throwing during skirmishes, or braced in formation to stop cavalry charges. The spear was the most commonly-used weapon through antiquity and remained so into the Middle Ages; elite warriors had the time to learn and master a polearm, yet the common man could also be taught the basics of handling one in battle in a short space of time. Unearthed Saxon spears have broad heads with wings along the blade to stop enemy swords and spears travelling down it, whereas others are thinner and longer to allow for deeper penetration when stabbing opponents. Naturally, the development of heavy cavalry led to longer, heavier variants (the lance) and then to pikes – which could be braced to unseat horsemen or massed to create an almost impenetrable wall. Most spearmen of the period also carried a shield to provide additional defence and make spear or shield walls, which were virtually impenetrable and particularly effective against cavalry charges.

Unit Name Slavic Large Shields

Main Unit Key att_slav_large_shields

Land Unit Key att_slav_large_shields

Naval Unit Key att_lon_heavy_tra_ger

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Spear Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 550

Recruitment Cost 550

Upkeep Cost 325

Melee Attack 27

Melee Damage 25

├ Melee Weapon att_spear_short

├ Melee Base Damage 20

├ Armour-piercing Damage 5

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Attack Against Cavalry 10

├ Attack Against Elephants 10

└ Attack Against Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 32

Melee Defence 27

├ Base Defence 27

├ Shield att_tower

└ Shield Defence 0

Armour 53

├ Armour att_cloth

├ Armour Defence 3

└ Shield Armour 50

Health 114

├ Man Entity att_infantry_very_heavy

├ Man Health 105

└ Bonus Hit Points 9

Morale 45

Abilities

• Spear Wall
  The unit moves into close wall formation.

Attributes

• Expert Charge Defence
  This unit’s melee attack and damage are increased against charging enemies.
• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses

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Required Technology Cost 188 Upgrade To
Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Smithy (att_bld_barbarian_industry_forge_2) Level 1 Steel Forge (att_bld_barbarian_industry_forge_3) Level 2 Smiths' Guild (att_bld_barbarian_industry_forge_4) Level 3

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Anteans Antean Separatists Slavic Rebels Sclavenians Sclavenian Separatists Venedian Separatists Venedians