Heavy infantry

Combat parameters

Well-protected unit, efficient in capturing and holding key spots and in attacking/defending towns. These heavy soldiers are almost invulnerable to simple attacks of the enemy. An intensive melee attack and ability to fight in urban terrain make swordsmen an ideal unit for seizure and defense of fortresses. In open terrain, owing to their special abilities, swordsmen are able to block powerful enemy units.

Additional features

heavy armor (well protected from common attacks)

protective formation (could get additional bonus for defense)

Description

Most of the swordsmen are mercenaries, though some lords prefer to spend money on maintaining their own guards protecting family castles. A detachment of swordsmen is a detachment of well-protected professionals who are excellent in handling a shield and a sword and familiar with infantry tactics. Few can rival them in efficiency and hardness. Even a single detachment of these warriors can reinforce any army.