Spearman
The cheapest defender and the backbone of any garrison. Its strength is holding off cavalry, so a village full of spearmen makes raiders on horseback think twice. On the attack it is weak; keep it at home.
Requirements
Stats by research level
| Research | Bonus to attack and defence | Attack | Defence against infantry | Defence against cavalry | Defence against archers | Research cost | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (free) | — | 10 | 15 | 45 | 20 | — | — |
| 2 | +25% | 13 | 19 | 56 | 25 | 1,500 / 900 / 300 | 0:13:30 |
| 3 | +40% | 14 | 21 | 63 | 28 | 4,500 / 2,700 / 900 | 0:40:30 |
Each Smithy research level makes the unit stronger in battle: attack and all defences grow by the bonus shown, compared with level 1.
Numbers
| Wood | 50 |
|---|---|
| Clay | 30 |
| Iron | 10 |
| Population | 1 |
| Attack | 10 |
| Defence against infantry | 15 |
| Defence against cavalry | 45 |
| Defence against archers | 20 |
| Minutes per field | 18 |
| Carries | 25 |
| Recruited in | Barracks |
| Recruit time | 0:17:00 |
Speed at unit speed 1; recruit time at world speed 1 with a level 1 Barracks.