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Armoured Spearmen Kingdom of Charlemagne (Age of Charlemagne)Kingdom of Charlemagne (Age of Charlemagne) Spear Infantry

Armoured Spearmen

A spear, backed by a wall of amour, is a redoubtable defence.

From the most inexperienced fighter to the most battle-hardened elite, the spear remained the cheapest, most accessible and therefore common weapon of the Carolingian era. Historically, the weapon of the lower classes, the spear eventually became more prominent amongst all classes of military society; an entire force of armoured spearmen assaulted the palace of Lateran in AD769, for example. Changes in the types of opponent led to development of weapons in order to defeat them. 'Lugs' - or wings - started to appear under the blade in order to hook and grab at armour and 'languets' - protrusions from the shaft itself - were added to protect the user, further evidence that the spear was used for prolonged, matched combat against heavily-armoured cavalry.

Armoured Spearmen

Unit Name

Armoured Spearmen

Main Unit Key

cha_fra_armoured_spear

Land Unit Key

cha_fra_armoured_spear

Naval Unit Key

cha_transport

Soldiers

160

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Spear Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

600

Recruitment Cost

600

Upkeep Cost

180

Melee Attack

30

Melee Damage

32

├ Melee Weapon

att_spear

├ Melee Base Damage

24

├ Armour-piercing Damage

8

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Attack Against Cavalry

20

├ Attack Against Elephants

20

└ Attack Against Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

29

Melee Defence

57

├ Base Defence

32

├ Shield

cha_round

└ Shield Defence

25

Armour

46

├ Armour

cha_mail

├ Armour Defence

46

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

100

├ Man Entity

cha_infantry_heavy

├ Man Health

100

└ Bonus Hit Points

0

Morale

45

Abilities

Armoured Spearmen
  • 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.
  • Hide (forest)
    This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses
Upgrade
Required Technology Mounted Infantry Cost 120 Upgrade To Mounted Spearmen
Requires Buildings
Armoured Spearmen Lv. 0 Barracks
Barracks
(cha_bld_barracks_2)
Level 1
Royal Barracks
Royal Barracks
(cha_bld_barracks_3)
Level 2
Garrison Buildings
Armoured Spearmen x 1 Barracks
Barracks
(cha_bld_barracks_2)
Level 1
Royal Barracks
Royal Barracks
(cha_bld_barracks_3)
Level 2