Halberdiers
Unit Type

Halberdiers

a_halberdiers
Halberdiers

Halberdiers are units of soldiers that wield polearms, such as halberds, which are used for close combat, both offensively and defensively.

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StatValuevs Age of Discovery Heavy Infantry
Maximum Strength1,500
Combat Power1
Damage Taken100%
Initiative1
Combat Speed2
Frontage1
Flanking Ability1
Secure Flanks5%
Movement Speed2
Unit Weight1
Food Storage5
Daily Food Consumption0.33

Same stats as the template.

Built on Age of Discovery Heavy Infantry

15 units, with what each changes from the template.

Standard units
HalberdiersRegular
Special units
Algiers Ojaq JanissariesRegular+10%−10%+2
CoronelíasRegular+15%−10%+2+5%
Dahomey AmazonsRegular+10%−10%+15%+15%
Ç̌äwa ArquebusiersRegular−10%−0.5+10%+10%−50%−50%−50%
ConquistadorsRegular+20%−10%+10
Janissary ArquebusiersRegular−10%−10%
Guardias de OrnatoRegular−20%−20%+1
LandsknechteRegular+10%−10%
Late GallowglassLevy75%−10%−5%+2
Reformed LegionariesRegular−10%−10%−0.5−1
ReisläuferRegular−25%−10%
Aṣ-Ṣaqāliba al-MutaqaddimūnRegular−10%+5%
Hungarian Black ArmyRegular−10%
Pelekyphóroi VarangiansRegular+100+20%+20%+10%+15%

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mercenaries_per_location = {
pop_type = laborers
multiply = 0.1
}
upgrades_to = a_pikemen
construction_demand = early_heavy_infantry_construction
gfx_tags = { polearm_tag medium_tag }

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