Arcana: Advanced Unit Design

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Troops default to companies of 100 soldiers.

Troop types:

Peasantry
Militia
Men at Arms
Nobles
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Weapons

Pick a main weapon and an optional side weapon. A two-handed melee weapon cannot be used with a shield.

Swords

Sidesword

Longsword

Zweihander

Katana

Non-Swords

Axe

Warhammer

Morning Star

Polearms

Spear

Pike

Short Spear

Dorfaxe

Halberd

Naginata

Ranged

Throwing Axe

Dart

Javelin

Heavy Javelin

Bow

Warbow

Crossbow

Arbalest

Compound Bow

Arquebus

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Shields

Shields are an excellent aid in combat, though wealthier soldiers wearing full plate may find it redundant. Aside from its physical protection, shields are also extremely simple to enchant, making them a good way to ease magical support to an otherwise cheap army.

Buckler - Scottish targes, bucklers, and other small shields. They cannot cover much target area against a rain of missiles, but provide a significant advantage in close combat.

Light Shield - Shields of fair size but simple and light construction. Light shields provide good protection and coverage against lighter weaponry, but are too flimsy to withstand weapon weaponry.

Full Shield - Good defensive boosts against all forms of attack.

Tower Shield - These are large, heavy shields that cover practically the entire body against attack. They are very solid against projectiles and formidable protection for ranks of spear. Tend to be a bit unwieldy in a general melee.

Pavise - Useless in close combat but provide exceptional ranged protection.

Armor

Padded Jacket

Mail

Lamellar

Plate-Mail

Full Plate

Superheavy Plate

Partial Plate

Speed