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Spear Guard

Wielding spears with royal jurisdiction, taking orders from the king himself.

Throughout most of the medieval world, the function of kings and chiefs was, above all, to provide war leadership. Tribal leaders used loyalty systems which granted the best warriors the greatest rewards when in service to their households as companions or bodyguards, which extended onto the battlefield. The systems which existed in Celtic Ireland and Scotland were ones in which martial leaders presided over small and ever-changing kingdoms alongside nobles and royal followers who fought in their direct service. The Welsh, although less influenced by feudalism, also operated under similar systems of the ‘teulu’ – the individual princes’ and chieftains’ personal bodyguards – who typically went to war alongside larger numbers of freemen who made up the bulk of the armies. 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 Guard

Unit Name

Spear Guard

Main Unit Key

est_spear_guard

Land Unit Key

est_spear_guard

Naval Unit Key

vik_dreki

Soldiers

160

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Spear Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

850

Recruitment Cost

850

Upkeep Cost

275

Melee Skill

48

Melee Damage

36

├ Melee Weapon

vik_spear_elite

├ Melee Base Damage

24

├ Armour-piercing Damage

12

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Attack Against Cavalry

30

├ Attack Against Elephants

0

└ Attack Against Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

33

Melee Defence

78

├ Base Defence

48

├ Shield

vik_medium

└ Shield

30

Armour

32

├ Armour

vik_mail_heavy

├ Armour Defence

32

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

100

├ Man Entity

vik_inf_very_heavy

├ Man Health

100

└ Bonus Hit Points

0

Morale

54

Abilities

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

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses
Recuitment Requirement
Required Technology Master Spearmen Cost 150 Upgrade From Spear Hirdmen