Gong Du Yellow Turbans Polearm Infantry

Reclaimers

The role of these troops can be deduced from their appearance; their armour pieces are mismatched, put together by collecting those left in the aftermath of battle, or sourced from nearby villages.

Their most important function is to search and collect loot, weapons and armour after the battle to put towards the Great Peace. They are armed with spears and shields in case they must defend themselves, or are needed to bolster numbers, but have little fighting skill and can easily be routed.

Unit Abilities

• Caltrops
  Simple nut husks, once trodden upon, cause extreme pain and slow movement.
• 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.
• Hollowed Square
  The unit forms into a hollow square, presenting spears and pikes to any attacker - particularly cavalry - on all four sides.
• Loose
  The unit spreads apart, making it more difficult for arrows to hit them.
• Shield Wall (Spear)
  The unit presents a wall of shields to the enemy - an offensive formation best used to push forward under arrow fire.

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.
• RAIDER
  Idle soldiers will burn down nearby buildings.

Strengths & Weaknesses

• Role: anti-cavalry
  These units are strong against flanking units such as cavalry, so are best used to protect vulnerable flanks.
• Missile defence
  These troops carry shields to protect them from incoming missiles, but offer little defence against artillery.