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Spearmen (Shields)

Spearmen provide the backbone of the Empire's battle line, a defensive row of spears against the enemy charge.

State troops are paid as full-time professional soldiers, ready to answer the call to arms at all times. In addition to forming a standing army to repel enemy attack, they also serve as city guards, the fire watch and the enforcers of the law. However, most of the time these soldiers spend their days drilling and training to the barked instructions of grim-faced Sergeants. Each Imperial state trains its regiments to fight together, providing each other with mutual protection on the battlefield. A detachment of Spearmen or Halberdiers will bravely intercept the enemy, cutting them down with their bladed polearms.

Spearmen (Shields)

Unit Name

Spearmen (Shields)

Main Unit Key

wh_main_emp_inf_spearmen_1

Land Unit Key

wh_main_emp_inf_spearmen_1

Naval Unit Key

wh_main_shp_transport

Land Unit Group

Spear Infantry

Naval Unit Group

Spear Infantry

Soldiers

120

Caste

Melee Infantry

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Melee Infantry

Cost

375

Recruitment Cost

375

Upkeep Cost

93

Melee Attack

20

Weapon Strength (Weapon Damage)

25

├ Melee Weapon

wh_main_emp_spear

├ Melee Damage Base

19

├ Melee Damage Ap

6

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs Cavalry

0

├ Bonus vs Elephants

15

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

4

Melee Defence

42

├ Base Defence

42

├ Shield

wh_missile_block_35_metal

└ Shield Defence

0

Armour

65

├ Armour

wh2_main_chainmail_30

├ Armour Defence

30

└ Shield Armour

35

Health

69

├ Man Entity

wh_main_infantry_standard_blood_dismembers

├ Man Speed

30

├ Man Health

8

└ Bonus Hit Points

61

Leadership (Base Morale)

60

Abilities

No Ability

Attributes

  • Charge Defence vs. Large
    When bracing, this unit negates the charge bonus of any large attacker.
  • Hide (forest)
    This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

  • Shielded
    Shields have a chance of blocking arrows, bolts, rifle shots and similar small arms fire - but only in a forward facing arc.
  • Charge Defence Against Large Foes
    When standing and bracing against a charge of large enemies (such as cavalry or monsters) this unit will negate the enemy's charge bonus.
  • Anti-Large
    Anti-large units have an advantage against targets that are at least as large as a horse. This advantage can be a damage bonus against large targets or an attack that focuses on a very small area. However, some units are simply better against large targets because their attacks are slow and easy to dodge by skilled melee combatants.
Requires Buildings
Spearmen (Shields) Lv. 0 Rally Field
Rally Field
(wh_main_emp_barracks_2)
Level 1
Barracks
Barracks
(wh_main_emp_barracks_3)
Level 2
Garrison Buildings
Spearmen (Shields) x 3 Village
Village
(wh_main_emp_outpostnorsca_major_2)
Level 2
Coastal Village
Coastal Village
(wh_main_emp_outpostnorsca_major_2_coast)
Level 2
Village
Village
(wh_main_emp_settlement_major_2)
Level 2
Coastal Village
Coastal Village
(wh_main_emp_settlement_major_2_coast)
Level 2
Occupied Drakenhof (Village)
Occupied Drakenhof (Village)
(wh_main_special_settlement_castle_drakenhof_2_emp)
Level 2
Occupied Couronne (Village)
Occupied Couronne (Village)
(wh_main_special_settlement_couronne_2_emp)
Level 2
Occupied Kislev (Village)
Occupied Kislev (Village)
(wh_main_special_settlement_kislev_2_emp)
Level 2
Occupied Miragliano (Village)
Occupied Miragliano (Village)
(wh_main_special_settlement_miragliano_2_emp)
Level 2
Occupied Pyramid of Nagash (Village)
Occupied Pyramid of Nagash (Village)
(wh2_dlc09_special_settlement_pyramid_of_nagash_emp_2)
Level 2
Occupied Massif Orcal (Level 2)
Occupied Massif Orcal (Level 2)
(wh2_dlc15_special_settlement_massif_orcal_emp_2)
Level 2
Occupied Tor Yvresse (Level 2)
Occupied Tor Yvresse (Level 2)
(wh2_dlc15_special_settlement_tor_yvresse_emp_2)
Level 2
Forest Outpost (Village)
Forest Outpost (Village)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_athel_loren_emp_2)
Level 2
Occupied Black Crag Level 2
Occupied Black Crag Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_black_crag_emp_2)
Level 2
Small Occupied Elven Colony
Small Occupied Elven Colony
(wh2_main_special_settlement_colony_major_other_2)
Level 2
Occupied Elven Colony
Occupied Elven Colony
(wh2_main_special_settlement_colony_major_other_3)
Level 3
Large Occupied Elven Colony
Large Occupied Elven Colony
(wh2_main_special_settlement_colony_major_other_4)
Level 4
Small Occupied Elven Colony
Small Occupied Elven Colony
(wh2_main_special_settlement_colony_minor_other_2)
Level 2
Occupied Elven Colony
Occupied Elven Colony
(wh2_main_special_settlement_colony_minor_other_3)
Level 3
Occupied Karak Eight Peaks Level 2
Occupied Karak Eight Peaks Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_eight_peaks_emp_2)
Level 2
Occupied Gaean Vale (Level 2)
Occupied Gaean Vale (Level 2)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_gaean_vale_emp_2)
Level 2
Occupied Hell Pit Level 2
Occupied Hell Pit Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_hellpit_other_2)
Level 2
Occupied Hexoatl Level 2
Occupied Hexoatl Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_hexoatl_emp_2)
Level 2
Occupied Itza Level 2
Occupied Itza Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_itza_emp_2)
Level 2
Occupied Karaz-a-Karak Level 2
Occupied Karaz-a-Karak Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_karaz_a_karak_emp_2)
Level 2
Occupied Khemri (Village)
Occupied Khemri (Village)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_khemri_emp_2)
Level 2
Occupied Konquata (Village)
Occupied Konquata (Village)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_konquata_emp_2)
Level 2
Occupied Lahmia (Village)
Occupied Lahmia (Village)
(wh2_main_special_settlement_lahmia_emp_2)
Level 2
Occupied Lothern Level 2
Occupied Lothern Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_lothern_emp_2)
Level 2
Occupied Naggarond Level 2
Occupied Naggarond Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_naggarond_emp_2)
Level 2
Occupied Sartosa Level 2
Occupied Sartosa Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_sartosa_emp_2)
Level 2
Occupied Skavenblight Level 2
Occupied Skavenblight Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_skavenblight_other_2)
Level 2
Occupied The Awakening Level 2
Occupied The Awakening Level 2
(wh2_main_special_settlement_the_awakening_emp_2)
Level 2
Spearmen (Shields) x 2 Village
Village
(wh_main_emp_outpostnorsca_minor_2)
Level 2
Coastal Village
Coastal Village
(wh_main_emp_outpostnorsca_minor_2_coast)
Level 2
Village
Village
(wh_main_emp_settlement_minor_2)
Level 2
Coastal Village
Coastal Village
(wh_main_emp_settlement_minor_2_coast)
Level 2
Basic Walls
Basic Walls
(wh_main_emp_walls_1)
Level 0
Altdorf (Village)
Altdorf (Village)
(wh_main_special_settlement_altdorf_2_emp)
Level 2
Small Fort
Small Fort
(wh2_main_special_empire_fort_emp_1)
Level 1
Spearmen (Shields) x 4 Altdorf (Hamlet)
Altdorf (Hamlet)
(wh_main_special_settlement_altdorf_1_emp)
Level 1