Papal States (Age of Charlemagne) Spear Infantry

Papal Guardsmen

In AD768, when Stephen III was elected Pope during a period of political instability, Byzantine Roman soldiers were in attendance in order to discourage subterfuge and the open violence that had broken out between the candidates. After the ceremony, Stephen was escorted to the Lateran Palace under military protection, whilst throughout Rome his supporters began viciously attacking his opponents. Rather than being a powerless observer, it is thought that Stephen revelled in the destruction of his rivals; Constantine - his rival or 'anti-Pope' - was first beaten and imprisoned, then left in the street to die whilst his bishop had his tongue removed. Clearly, the Papal States were developing into a vicious, power-hungry, absolute monarchy. As a result, the Pope needed constant protection from enemies both within and without and most candidates ruled for only a few short years.

Unit Name Papal Guardsmen

Main Unit Key cha_pap_guardsmen

Land Unit Key cha_pap_guardsmen

Naval Unit Key cha_transport

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Spear Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 1000

Recruitment Cost 1000

Upkeep Cost 300

Melee Attack 35

Melee Damage 32

├ Melee Weapon att_spear_heavy

├ Melee Base Damage 24

├ Armour-piercing Damage 8

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Attack Against Cavalry 30

├ Attack Against Elephants 30

└ Attack Against Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 30

Melee Defence 80

├ Base Defence 55

├ Shield cha_round

└ Shield Defence 25

Armour 60

├ Armour cha_mail_heavy

├ Armour Defence 60

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 100

├ Man Entity cha_infantry_very_heavy

├ Man Health 100

└ Bonus Hit Points 0

Morale 60

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.
• Disciplined
  This unit does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often.
• Encourage
  This unit provides a morale bonus to nearby allies.
• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses

Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Royal Barracks (cha_bld_barracks_3) Level 2

Faction Availability
Age of Charlemagne	Papal States (Age of Charlemagne)