To serve as a spearmen is to know more of a battle than any other; the veterans, therefore, must be paragons to those who serve alongside them, a standard to aspire to where others would falter.
These spearmen have earned commendation and merit in the field against myriad northern invaders – better armed and armoured as befits their station, they are prepared to weather the storm of battle as it rolls across the field towards them.
Unit Abilities
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Caltrops
Simple nut husks, once trodden upon, cause extreme pain and slow movement. -
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. -
Turtle
The unit presents its shields around and above, severely limiting its movement but making it almost impenetrable to missile attack. -
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.
Attributes
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CHARGE REFLECTION VS. MOUNTED
Reflects the charge damage of any mounted attacker back onto them when braced. -
DISCIPLINED
Does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often. -
ENCOURAGE
Provides a morale bonus to nearby allies. -
RESISTANT TO FATIGUE
Takes longer to feel fatigued. -
HIDE IN FOREST
Can hide in forests. -
IMMUNE TO SCARE
Immune to scare effects.
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. - Good against mounted
This unit is trained to fight against mounted enemies.
Unit Name Northern Veteran Spears |
Main Unit Key 3k_dlc07_unit_wood_northern_veteran_spears |
Land Unit Key 3k_dlc07_unit_wood_northern_veteran_spears |
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 800 |
Recruitment Cost 842 |
Upkeep Cost 198 |
Morale 38 |
├ Hit Points 96000 |
└ Speed NAN |
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├ Melee Attack Rate 20 |
├ Melee Charge Bonus 45 |
├ 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 16% |
├ Melee Evasion - Shield 20% |
└ Ranged Block Chance 65% |
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├ Armour Base 45 |
└ Shield Armour 8 |