Imperial Pike Guards
4 Star Unit · Max Level 18 · 240 Leadership
Heroic Era
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Melee Infantry
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Unit Count : 28
Pikemen
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Polearm Infantry
Characteristics
SluggishThis unit takes time to change direction and build up to full speed
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Heavy ArmorThis unit wears heavy armor, making it difficult to harm.
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RelentlessThis unit is skilled at maintaining its formation and pushing through enemy lines.
Advancing can deal heavy damage to enemies along the way.
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Anti-CavalryThis unit has weapons or training that makes it great at countering cavalry,
and will deal significant damage to all mounted units.
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InsulatedThis unit is difficult to set on fire, and takes
less damage from fire when ablaze.
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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
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Dispersed
The unit forms two staggered rows, effective when advancing
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Line (Staggered)
The unit forms a ring to defend anything in the center
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Schiltron
Unit Orders
Ideal for stopping a cavalry charge: The unit plants their polearms and holds firm.
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Brace Weapons
Soldier Advance to the designated position.
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Advance
Terrain Effects
Desert
Plains
Hills
Steppe
Urban
Recommended Doctrines - Click for details
Breakthrough Doctrine
Rare Polearm Doctrine I
Rare Piercing Damage Doctrine
Epic Polearm Doctrine II
Epic Polearm Doctrine III
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