Lu Polearm Infantry

Territorial Spearmen

Some fight for their families and for their homes; others because it is all they have ever known. No matter the reason, when defending ones homeland, weapons will be fashioned from anything available and put to use with desperate intent.

Bamboo, in all its abundance, is perfect for the warrior in need of a makeshift polearm. Strong yet flexible, bamboo takes much to break, yet when sharpened at one end has sufficient fortitude to pierce armour and flesh alike.

Unit Abilities

• Caltrops
  Simple nut husks, once trodden upon, cause extreme pain and slow movement.
• Mastery of Defensive Melee
  When the fight is brought to them, they will hold whilst in melee much better than before.
• Miasma
  The dense and tough undergrowth that plagues the jungles of the South is a hindrance to all those who try to penetrate into the heartlands of the Nanman.
• Loose
  The unit spreads apart, making it more difficult for arrows to hit them.

Attributes

• CHARGE REFLECTION VS. MOUNTED
  Reflects the charge damage of any mounted attacker back onto them when braced.
• HIDE IN FOREST
  Can hide in forests.

Strengths & Weaknesses

• Role: anti-cavalry
  These units are strong against flanking units such as cavalry, so are best used to protect vulnerable flanks.
• Good against mounted
  This unit is trained to fight against mounted enemies.
• Weak against missile attacks
  This unit is unshielded and therefore has little defence against missile attacks.