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Slavic Large Shields SclaveniansSclavenians Spear Infantry

Slavic Large Shields

Behind a row of teeth-like shields, Slavic anger protrudes; a challenge to the enemy.

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.

Slavic Large Shields

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

Slavic Large Shields
  • 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
Upgrade
Required Technology Slavic Martial Culture Cost 188 Upgrade To Chosen Shields
Requires Buildings
Slavic Large Shields Lv. 0 Smithy
Smithy
(att_bld_barbarian_industry_forge_2)
Level 1
Steel Forge
Steel Forge
(att_bld_barbarian_industry_forge_3)
Level 2
Smiths' Guild
Smiths' Guild
(att_bld_barbarian_industry_forge_4)
Level 3