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Spear Raiders

Although militarily primitive in their practices, these spearmen are dangerous when organised.

Surviving on the edge of the Roman world for centuries, early medieval Ireland was a militarily primitive place, with archaeological evidence showing that Irish war equipment was inferior to that of other Europeans. Being a people of martial character, the Irish nevertheless engaged in warfare and raids more as an aristocratic pastime than a matter of survival. Raiding between the various groups within Ireland for the purposes of loot was commonplace and frequently the reason to take up arms, with the theft of cattle often the cause of bigger conflicts. The Irish were also known to have been raiding western Britain prior to the end of Roman rule, long before the Vikings had even been seen there, with slaves being the most lucrative form of booty.

The swiftness of Irish raiders was their greatest strength, with most fighting as unarmoured infantry wielding older, more traditional weapons. Armed with spears, they were arguably wielding the oldest purpose-built weapon in existence. Given its comparative cheapness and ease of construction, the spear was one of the most commonly used weapons among all classes of fighting men before and throughout medieval times. Its notable advantage was the longer reach it afforded its bearer, enabling effective engagement with a larger or mounted enemy who might otherwise be out of reach. The Viking tendency to emblazon spears with ostentatious decorative carvings indicates that some were primarily used for thrusting rather than throwing, reducing the possibility of losing what were obviously prized weapons.

Spear Raiders

Unit Name

Spear Raiders

Main Unit Key

iri_spear_raiders

Land Unit Key

iri_spear_raiders

Naval Unit Key

vik_oll_pheist

Soldiers

160

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Spear Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

300

Recruitment Cost

300

Upkeep Cost

80

Melee Skill

33

Melee Damage

32

├ Melee Weapon

vik_spear

├ Melee Base Damage

22

├ Armour-piercing Damage

10

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Attack Against Cavalry

25

├ Attack Against Elephants

0

└ Attack Against Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

23

Melee Defence

48

├ Base Defence

33

├ Shield

vik_small

└ Shield

15

Armour

7

├ Armour

vik_cloth_helmet

├ Armour Defence

7

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

100

├ Man Entity

vik_inf_med

├ Man Health

100

└ Bonus Hit Points

0

Morale

45

Abilities

Spear Raiders
  • Shield Castle
    "Heads down, lads, things are about to get a little hairy around here!"
    Units cannot move in this formation.

Attributes

  • [[col:yellow]]Expert Charge Defence[[/col]]
    This unit’s melee attack and damage are increased against charging enemies.
  • [[col:yellow]]Hide (forest)[[/col]]
    This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
  • [[col:yellow]]Ignore Terrain[[/col]]
    Speed penalties caused by the terrain are ignored by this unit.
  • [[col:yellow]]Raider[[/col]]
    This unit may set buildings on fire, cause more fire damage with torches and capture faster than other units.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses
Upgrade
Required Technology Master Spearmen Cost 150 Upgrade To Wood Spears

Faction Pool

Pool
No. Pool Faction Initial Unit Count Chance To Replenish Max Replenish Per Turn Max Count
1 irish 1 0.1 1 2