Armor class: Spearman

This article is about the Spearman armor class. For the unit in Age of Empires II, see Spearman (Age of Empires II).

The Spearman armor class is an armor class introduced in Age of Empires II: The Conquerors. All units that have an attack bonus against this class deal bonus damage against units with this armor class.

Spearman units

The following units have the Spearman armor class and take bonus damage from attacks against this class.

• Spearman - File:PikemanIcon.jpg - Pikeman - - Halberdier

Anti-Spearman units and buildings

The following units and buildings have an attack bonus against the Spearman armor class. They are sorted descending by the amount of bonus damage they deal. Generally speaking, most archer units have an attack bonus.

+3 bonus attack

• File:ArcherIcon.jpg Archer - File:CrossbowmanIcon.jpg Crossbowman - Arbalest
• Skirmisher - Elite Skirmisher - Imperial Skirmisher (the latter Vietnamese and allies only)

+2 bonus attack

• File:CavalryArcherIcon.jpg Cavalry Archer - Heavy Cavalry Archer
• File:LongbowmanIcon.jpg Longbowman - File:LongbowmanIcon.jpg Elite Longbowman (Britons only)
• Chu Ko Nu - Elite Chu Ko Nu (Chinese only)
• Plumed Archer - Elite Plumed Archer (Mayans only)
• Rattan Archer - Elite Rattan Archer (Vietnamese only)
• Castle
• Watch Tower - Guard Tower - Keep

+1 bonus attack

• File:HandCannoneerIcon.jpg Hand Cannoneer
• Slinger (Incas only)
• File:MangudaiIcon.jpg Mangudai - File:MangudaiIcon.jpg Elite Mangudai (Mongols only)
• File:CamelArcherIcon.jpg Camel Archer - File:CamelArcherIcon.jpg Elite Camel Archer (Berbers only)

Technologies

• Parthian Tactics gives the following an attack bonus against Spearmen:
  • +4 bonus attack
    • Cavalry Archer - Heavy Cavalry Archer
  • +2 bonus attack
    • Mangudai - Elite Mangudai (Mongols only)
    • Elephant Archer - Elite Elephant Archer (Indians only)