Fortebraccio Pikemen

4 Star Unit · Max Level 24 · 235 Leadership

Heroic Era · Soldiers of Fortune · Unit Count : 32
Pikemen · Melee Infantry

Characteristics

Soldiers of FortuneDuring season III this unit's leadership cost is reduced by 10% and to replace its kit costs 50% less.
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Sicanian PikesThis unit pikes can fend off cavalry, but they cannot actively fight while bracing.
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EncumberedThis unit is burdened with heavy equipment and thus cannot push siege engines or climb ladders.
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Resist FlameThis unit's armor is less vulnerable to thermal weapons.
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SwampIncreases damage against cavalry by 16%, and reduces an attacked cavalry unit's movement speed by 45% for 2 seconds.

Formations

The unit spreads out a little to lessen the damage from ranged attacks Dispersed
Baseline
Dispersed
The unit forms two staggered rows, effective when advancing Line (Staggered)
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Line (Staggered)
A dense formation intended to enhance the unit' defences. Block
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Block

Unit Orders

Ideal for stopping a cavalry charge: The unit plants their polearms and holds firm. Brace Weapons
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Brace Weapons

Terrain Effects

Desert
Bad
Plains
Good
Hills
Fair
Steppe
Fair
Urban
Good

Recommended Doctrines - Click for details

Breakthrough Doctrine breakthrough-doctrine
Rare Polearm Doctrine I rare-polearm-doctrine-i
Rare Piercing Doctrine rare-piercing-doctrine
Rare Piercing Damage Doctrine rare-piercing-damage-doctrine
Fortebraccio Pikemens' Doctrine II fortebraccio-pikemens-doctrine-ii

Resources - Click to expand

Unit Kit - Fortebraccio Pikeman Kit

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