Spear Infantry
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Description/Introduction
What does this unit counter?
Cavalry and sword units in general.
Counters to this unit type
The main units that counters spear is pikemen, ranged and artillery: they have a bonus against them and are therefore extremly effective in melee against them. They can also form a phalanx which will negate your charge and deal damage to your unit.
A pike phalanx will counter infantry very effectively, in the same way as the hoplite phalanx.
Finally, due to their somewhat slow speed they suffer from the same vulnerableties as sword infantry which is to missile fire, and artillery.
General playstyle and general tips
Those tips can be used when playing every infantry type listed below, but their effectiveness varies according to the type of infantry/faction being used
Factions
Greece
Spear Infantry
Units
Tier | Unit name | Picture | Description |
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T1 | Mycenaean Hoplites | Example | When arrayed in a phalanx these hoplites are a potent defensive force. |
T2 | Archaic Hoplites | Example | These men can form a solid phalanx that can deflect most head-on attacks. |
T3 | Theban Hoplites | Example | These hoplites are ready to hold the line in a solid phalanx or push forward to victory. |
T4 | Athenian Hopiltes | Example | Maybe the Spartans can fight better, but can they compose a Socratic dialogue while skewering a Persian? |
T5 | Macedonian Hoplites | Example | These hoplites are excepional defensive warriors, products of rigorous training. |
T6 | Foot Companions | Example | A fierce spear phalanx, well-equipped and ready to follow their commander to the ends of the earth. |
T7 | Agema Spears | Example | The men even the elite call elite. |
T8 | Sacred Band | Example | The tightest of bonds hold these men together on the battlefield. |
T9 | Hypaspists | Example | Elite hoplites hand-picked by one of the greatest military minds of the Classical era. |
T10 | Royal Spartans | Example | Come and get them. |
Characteristics
Pike Infantry
Units
Tier | Unit name | Picture | Description |
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T4 | Levy Pikemen | Example | When braced, this unit should be able to resist almost any frontal assault. |
T5 | Theban Pikemen | Example | Few will be able to overcome a formed-up phalanx of theses men, at least not head-on. |
T6 | Athenian Pikemen | Example | Athenian brain and brawn combine into a formidable defensive unit. |
T7 | Macedonian Pikemen | Example | The formation that built an empire, a bristling wall of pikes almost immune to frontal assaults. |
T8 | Thorax Pikemen | Example | The longer these tough pikemen stay om place, the harder they will be to shift. |
T9 | Hellenic Pikemen | Example | Defence perfected. |
T10 | Sliver Shield Pikemen | Example | The immovable object. |
Characteristics
Premium units
Tier | Unit name | Picture | Description | Price |
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T4 | Telesillas Argives | Example | Whether young or old, free or slave, the people of Argos stood united in the face of their foes. | 2.550 Gold |
T5 | Thorax Spearmen | Example | Tough spearmen who pack a potent punch. | 3.500 Gold |
T6 | Spartan Holites | Example | The military prowess of the Spartans is legendary - these hoplites are faster and more agile than those from the rest of Greece. | 4.800 Gold |
T6 | Thureos Spearmen | Example | More lightly-armoured than a standard hoplite, these soldiers rely on their large oval shield for defence. | Only avalible on Wargamings online premium store. |
T8 | Myrmidons | Example | Ancient warrior from an age of myth, each Myrmidon is a worthy compainon to the heroes of old. | 7.450 Gold |
Commanders who can play them effectively
Leonidas
Miltiades
Alternative choice
Alexaner The Great
Cynane
Roman Empire
Spear Infantry
Units
Tier | Unit name | Picture | Description |
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N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Characteristics
Premium units
Tier | Unit name | Picture | Description | Price |
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T7 | Triarii | Example | These spear-armed veterans are the third and final line of defence. | Only avalible on Wargamings online premium store. |
T8 | Auxilia Palatini | Example | Example | Only avalible on Wargamings online premium store. |
Commanders who can play them effectively
Germanicus
Scipio
Sulla
Alternative choice
Ceasar
Barbarians
Spear Infantry
Units
Tier | Unit name | Picture | Description |
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N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Characteristics
Premium units
Tier | Unit name | Picture | Description | Price |
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T4 | Spear Brothers | Example | In the spear wall, each man must trust the others like his own kin | Only avalible on Wargamings online premium store. |
T7 | Cimbri Spear Warriors | Example | Example |
Commanders who can play them effectively
Arminius
Vercingetorix
Alternative choice
Boudica
Carthage
Spear Infantry
Units
Tier | Unit name | Picture | Description |
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T1 | Mercenary Rabble | Example | Coin can be as effective a motivator as loyalty. |
T2 | Mercenary Spears | Example | Tougher and more skilled than the average mercenary band. |
T3 | Phoenician Warriors | Example | These well-trained Phoenicians can employ the Greek phalanx to maintain a strong line. |
T4 | Carthaginian Hoplites | Example | Armed levies, whipped up and ready to stab some romans. |
T5 | Libyan Hoplites | Example | Hardened mercenaries with a lust for glory and a burning hate of the Roman Empire. |
T6 | Punic Hoplites | Example | The regular infantry of the Carthaginian army. |
T7 | Boii Spearmen | Example | Who needs discipline when you're this fired up by hatred of Rome? |
T8 | Veterans of Trebia | Example | Buoyed by victory against Romen, these veterans stand among the finest Carthaginian infantry. |
T9 | Veterans of Cannae | Example | Unstoppable, unforgiving killing marchines, curators of the massacre at Cannae. |
T10 | Band of Carthage | Example | These noble warriors will go to any lengths to adcance their city's cause. |
Characteristics
Premium units
Tier | Unit name | Picture | Description | Price |
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T4 | Greek Hoplites | Example | Example | 1.250 Gold |
Commanders who can play them effectively
Hannibal
Alternative choices
Hasdrubal