Spearman (Age of Empires II)
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| Spearman | |
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| Age | Feudal Age |
| Trained at | Barracks |
| Type | Infantry |
| Cost | 25 Wood, 35 Food |
| HP | 45 |
| Attack | 3 |
| Armor | 0 |
| Pierce Armor | 0 |
| Speed | Medium |
| Upgraded To | Pikeman |
| Cost to Upgrade | 215 Food 90 Gold |
Spearmen are good against Skirmishers and Cavalry, but bad against Swordsmen, Archers, Cavalry Archers, Mangonels and Monks.
History
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The medium infantry of medieval armies were often spearmen wearing half-armor, usually a helmet and armor on the upper body. As the Middle Ages advanced, the role of the spearman became more important. Armies learned to employ large formations of spearmen as a counter to heavy cavalry attacks because horses would not charge home against a bristling wall of spear points. Spearmen were most effective when emulating the ancient Greek phalanx, a dense box of men that could extend several spear points in a chosen direction. As towns grew in importance toward the end of the period, they fielded large contingents of trained spearmen. They were very effective in battle for the cost of their equipment and training. Spearmen were originally deployed in a defensive posture, but the best of the spearman armies, such as the Swiss, Scots, and Flemish, learned to maneuver and take the offensive.
| Unit Evolution: Spearman |
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| Spearman --> Pikeman --> Halberdier |
