Spearman

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Spearman

Units

Requirements

Barracks Level 1

Cost

30  , 1

Contents 1 Description 2 Statistics 2.1 Weapons 3 Upgrades 4 Other uses 5 Other Units

[edit] Description

Spearmen are conscripts from the rural population, that go into battle with light armour and basic spears. They do not usually have a chance against professional soldiers.

• During battle, Spearmen deploy to the flanks, unless they are needed to fill the front battle line.
• 30 Spearmen fill a battlefield space.

[edit] Statistics

Hit points	Armour	Size	Cargo Space	Class	Type	Speed
13	-	1	3	Human	Light Infantry	60
Cost	Cost	Cost	Upkeep	Build	Barracks	Generals
1	30	-	1	5m	1	0.6

[edit] Weapons

Rank	Weapon	Damage	Accuracy	Munition
- First Class	Spear	4	70%	-

[edit] Upgrades

	Advance	Effect				Workshop
	- Bronze Spear	Damage +1	750	500	1h	1
	- Iron Spear	Damage +2	4,500	3,000	2h	2
	- Steel Spear	Damage +3	12,000	8,000	3h	3
	- Leather Clothing	Armour +1	750	500	1h	1
	- Reinforced Leather Clothing	Armour +2	1,500	1,000	2h	2
	- Studded Leather Clothing	Armour +3	6,000	4,000	3h	3

[edit] Other uses

• While civilians cannot be transported, Spearmen can, and relatively inexpensively. Dismissing a spearman adds to the population in the town where he is dismissed. Using this, you can transport workers to a new colony.
• You can "store" citizens temporarily, i.e., to avoid losing them if you run out of wine.
• If preparing for a large, long-term war, you might start out by recruiting as many spearmen as possible, then begin recruiting your main forces. This drastically increases the satisfaction level, which helps your population grow faster. After you've recruited most of your main forces, you can dismiss your spearmen and your population should be near their maximum again.

Just remember that Spearmen can be killed; citizens cannot.

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