Spearman

Spearman
Details
Building	Barracks
Army Camp Space	1
Preferred Target	Cavalry
Units per Squad	9
Movement Speed	---
Attack
Type	Melee
Speed	---
Range	---

"Spearman (Level 1-2): Spears were hunter/gatherer weapons that came early to the battlefield. They're basic but effective against most troops."

"Pikeman (Level 3-5): As mounted heavily armored troops came into more common use spears grew longer and became pikes designed to help dismount enemy cavalry."

"Halberdier (Level 6-9): Halberds were large battle axe like weapons. They had thrusting points, cutting blades and a hook that could be used to dismount enemy knights."

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Summary

• Spearmen are basic melee soldiers, unlocked from the Level 1 Barracks.
• Spearmen are also known as Pikemen or Halberdiers depending on the upgrade level.
• Spearmen have a damage bonus against cavalry. Deploy spearmen to protect vulnerable troops such as archers and siege weapons from mounted troops.
• Bonus against cavalry.
• Too slow to make a difference, can be traded out for Grenadiers.

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Offensive Strategy

• Drop them right on top advancing Mamluks!
• Drop them in a corner to draw out cavalry, while Belisarius tunnels under a wall (works with other troops).
• Place in front of other advancing troops to mediate cavalry on your main attack.

Note: From Age 7 Grenadier is better against Cavalry (and against Knight Templar and against Mamluk)

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Defensive Strategy

• Station in spots you want to defend from cavalry.

Level	Health	Attack	DPS	Training Cost	Training Time	Upgrade Cost	Upgrade Time	Barracks Level Required
1	298	12	12	10	30s	N/A	N/A	1
2	380	15	15	20	40s	1,250	1h	2
3	505	19	19	30	50s	2,750	3h	3
4	657	24	24	35	60s	8,000	10h	4
5	788	28	28	50	70s	100,000	2d	6
6	946	31	31	60	75s	350,000	3d 12h	7
7	1,135	36	36	70	80s	700,000	5d	8
8	1,365	41	41	80	85s	1,500,000	7d	9
9	1,570	45	45		90s	2,500,000	10d	10