MTW Nubian Spearmen
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| Nubian Spearmen | |
|---|---|
| Unit Type: | Spearmen |
| Combat Stats | |
| Charge: | 4 |
| Attack: | 0 |
| Defence: | -1 |
| Armour: | 1 |
| Shield: | Small |
| Speed: | 6, 10, 11 |
| Morale: | 2 |
| Notes: | Disciplined |
| Unit Costs | |
| Recruitment: | 175 |
| Upkeep: | 37 |
| Unit Restrictions | |
| Factions: | Almohads, Egyptians |
| Provinces: | Algeria, Antioch, Arabia, Edessa, Egypt, Jerusalem, Libya, Morocco, Tripoli, Tunisia, Sinai, Syria |
| Buildings Needed: | Spearmaker |
| Unit Card: | |
Unit Description
Nubian Spearmen are available to the Almohads and Egyptians from the African and Middle Eastern provinces. Nubian Spearmen are similar to Feudal Sergeants, while their charge is less and they have a smaller shield, Nubians are Disciplined and have a lower build requirement. They should be used just like most spear units, holding the line, taking cavalry charges, and pinning enemy units until the flanking units are in place.
It is important for spear units to be in formation to perform their role adequately. Spear units get up to 2 supporting ranks, so they should have at least 4 ranks total across the face of the formation (3 ranks fighting plus an extra for spares). The unit should be in Hold Formation to keep these ranks orderly, the rank bonus is more important than any extra attacks that will come from the Engage at Will formation. The unit should not be set in trees, as the trunks will break up the formation and ruin the supporting ranks effect. Charging with spears can make the formation disorderly.
