Spear Infantry

What does this unit counters ?

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

Barbarians

Spear Infantry

Units

Tier	Unit name	Picture	Description
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Premium units

Tier	Unit name	Picture	Description
T4	Spear Brothers	Example	Example

Commanders who can play them effectively

Arminius
Vercingetorix

Alternative choice
Boudica

Consumables available

Name	Picture	Stats(T4)
Spar	Example	+ Melee Attack + Charge Deflect
Feast	Example	+ Melee Weapon Damage + Melee Weapon Pentration Damage
Swear Oaths	Example	+ Impact Damage + Movement Speed
Dirt Pouches	Example	-50% Enemy Melee Defence Duration : 10s Charges : 1
Brandish Heads	Example	-30% Enemy Melee Attack Duration : 10s Charges : 1

Greece

Units

Tier	Unit name	Picture	Description
T1	Mycenaean Hoplites	Example	Example
T2	Archaic Hoplites	Example	Example
T3	Theban Hoplites	Example	Example
T4	Athenian Hopiltes	Example	Example
T5	Macedonian Hoplites	Example	Example
T6	Foot Companions	Example	Example
T7	Agema Spears	Example	Example
T8	Sacred Band	Example	Example
T9	Hypaspists	Example	Example
T10	Royal Spartans	Example	Example

Units

Tier	Unit name	Picture	Description
T4	Levy Pikemen	Example	Example
T5	Theban Pikemen	Example	Example
T6	Athenian Pikemen	Example	Example
T7	Macedonian Pikemen	Example	Example
T8	Thorax Pikemen	Example	Example
T9	Hellenic Pikemen	Example	Example
T10	Sliver Shield Pikemen	Example	Example

Premium units

Tier	Unit name	Picture	Description
T4	Telesillas Argives	Example	Example
T5	Thorax Spaermen	Example	Example
T6	Spartan Holites	Example	Example
T8	Myrmidons	Example	Example

Commanders who can play them effectively

Leonidas
Miltiades

Alternative choice
Alexaner The Great Cynane

Consumables available

Name	Picture	Stats (T5-10)	Header text	Header text
Share Wine	Example	Example	Example	Example
Whetstone	Example	Example	Example	Example
Thales' Council	Example	Example	Example	Example
Double Rations	Example	Example	Example	Example
Olympic Trials	Example	Example	Example	Example

Carthage

Spear Infantry

Units

Tier	Unit name	Picture	Description
T1	Mercenary Rabble	Example	Example
T2	Mercenary Spears	Example	Example
T3	Phoenician Warriors	Example	Example
T4	Carthaginian Hoplites	Example	Example
T5	Libyan Hoplites	Example	Example
T6	Punic Hoplites	Example	Example
T7	Boii Spearmen	Example	Example
T8	Veterans of Trebia	Example	Example
T9	Veterans of Cannae	Example	Example
T10	Band of Carthage	Example	Example

Premium units

Tier	Unit name	Picture	Description
T4	Greek Hoplites	Example	Example

Commanders who can play them effectively

Hannibal

Alternative choices
Hasdrubal

Consumables available

Name	Picture	Stats (T5-10)	Header text	Header text
Drill Whistle	Example	Example	Example	Example
Pay Day	Example	Example	Example	Example
Down Payment	Example	Example	Example	Example
Amath Blessing	Example	Example	Example	Example
Tanit Banner	Example	Example	Example	Example
Astarte Sacrifice	Example	Example	Example	Example
Baal Sacrifice	Example	Example	Example	Example
Whetstones	Example	Example	Example	Example
Infantry Barricades	Example	Example	Example	Example

Roman Empire

Spear Infantry

Units

Tier	Unit name	Picture	Description
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Premium units

Tier	Unit name	Picture	Description
T7	Triarii	Example	Example
T8	Auxilia Palatini	Example	Example

Commanders who can play them effectively

Germanicus
Scipio
Sulla

Alternative choice
Ceasar

Consumables available

Name	Picture	Stats (T2-10)	Header text	Header text
Drill Sergeant	Example	Example	Example	Example
Armour Smith	Example	Example	Example	Example
Weapon Smith	Example	Example	Example	Example
Infantry Barricades	Example	Example	Example	Example
Infantry Stakes	Example	Example	Example	Example
Infantry Caltrops	Example	Example	Example	Example