Paik Infantry
Unit Type

Paik Infantry

a_paik_infantry
Paik Infantry

Paiks are foot soldiers of India who are renowned for their offensive and defensive versatility and their skill in archery.

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StatValuevs Age of Discovery Light Infantry
Maximum Strength1,500
Combat Power1
Strength Damage Done−10%
Morale Damage Taken10%
Strength Damage Taken−10%−10%
Damage Taken100%
Initiative7+2
Combat Speed3
Frontage1
Flanking Ability1.1
Secure Flanks5%
Movement Speed2.5
Unit Weight1
Food Storage5
Daily Food Consumption0.33

Where the unit differs from the template: its category's stats and what it copies included. A terrain block replaces the template's.

Built on Age of Discovery Light Infantry

11 units, with what each changes from the template.

Standard units
Early ArquebusiersRegular
Matchlock LevyLevy75%
Special units
Andalusi ArquebusiersRegular+10%+10%+2
Florentine Citizen MilitiaLevy75%−5%
Advanced CheirosiphōnesRegular+20%+10%−0.5
Hermandad InfantryLevy75%−5%+1
Reformed LongbowmenLevy75%−20%+3
Milicia IrmandinhaLevy75%
Naft ThrowersRegular+20%−15%+10%+15%
PaikLevy75%−10%+2−0.3
Paik InfantryRegular−10%+2

Country potential
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Requires 2

Ages
Modifier Types

Belongs to 2

Ages
Unit Categories

References 8

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Referenced by 1

Mentioned in 2

Scripting 6

Uses 2

References 4

Game Concepts
Graphics Tags

is_special = yes
upgrades_to = a_late_paik_infantry
buildable = yes
gfx_tags = { paik_tag light_tag }
mercenaries_per_location = {
pop_type = peasants
multiply = 0.01
}
location_potential = {
}

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