Yellow Turban Spearmen
Protected by leather armour and a small shield, these former bandits brace for impact against cavalry charges.These spearmen were once bandits who preyed on trade routes to survive, so have experience in using spears to defend against mounted guardsmen.
The Great Cause needs to muster all the bodies it can to fight the blight of tyranny, and any hypocrisy questioning a volunteer’s past or morality only reduces the hands that can be raised.
The former bandits now take up arms against the real enemy of the people to fight for a greater prize than mere loot.
Unit Abilities
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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
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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.
Unit Name Yellow Turban Spearmen |
Main Unit Key 3k_ytr_unit_wood_yellow_turban_spearmen |
Land Unit Key 3k_ytr_unit_wood_yellow_turban_spearmen |
Naval Unit Key 3k_main_campaign_ship_transport |
Land Unit Group Spear Infantry |
Naval Unit Group Spear Infantry |
Soldiers 160 |
Caste melee_infantry |
Category inf_melee |
Class inf_spr |
Custom Battle Cost 450 |
Recruitment Cost 450 |
Upkeep Cost 120 |
Morale 22 |
├ Hit Points 96000 |
└ Speed NAN |
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├ Melee Attack Rate 20 |
├ Melee Charge Bonus 41 |
├ Melee Damage - Base 7 |
├ Melee Damage - Armour-piercing 24 |
├ Bonus vs Cavalry 7 |
├ Bonus vs Large 0 |
└ Bonus vs Infantry 0 |
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├ Melee Evasion - Base 14% |
├ Melee Evasion - Shield 20% |
└ Ranged Block Chance 55% |
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├ Armour Base 20 |
└ Shield Armour 5 |