Black Dragon Pikemen

Black Dragon Pikemen
Stars	★★★⯨
Era	🟦 Silver
Max Level	20
Type	Polearm
Alternative Name(s)	None
Basic Attributes (Base)
basicHealth (Max Level)	5529
basicUnit Count	28
basicLeadership	80
basicSpeed	5.5
basicLabour	3.92
basicRange	N/A
basicAmmo	N/A
Armor Penetration (Base)
Piercing	1317
Slashing	0
Blunt	0
Damage (Base)
Piercing	974
Slashing	0
Blunt	0
Defense Attributes (Base)
Piercing	202
Slashing	220
Blunt	134

Black Dragon Pikemen are a silver era polearm melee infantry unit.

In-Game Description

The Black Dragon Mercenary Company is a much-feared band of freelancers who are not too choosy with their clients and known to fight on both sides of the same battle. Mercenaries supply their own kit and can boost the performance of their clients' own units, but they do not become better fighters over time.

Acquisition

Black Dragon Pikemen can be bought from the mercenaries tab for 4900 sovereigns or 700000 silver.

Unit Traits

Trait	In-Game Description
▲ [Own Supply Line]	This unit will replace any of its own damaged or missing kit automatically at no cost to you.
▲ [Exemplar]	This unit gives bonuses to you and your units in battle: +10% Hero XP and Unit XP, +10% honour
▲ [Shock Troops]	This unit is most effective when charging an enemy unit, rather than in a sustained melee.
▲ [Melee Fighters]	This unit is great in melee combat.
▲ [Swamp]	Increases damage dealt to cavalry by 26%, and reduces an attacked cavalry unit's movement speed by 45% for 2 seconds.

Formations

Formation	In-Game Description
Dispersed	The unit spreads out a little to lessen the damage from ranged attacks.
Line	The unit form two staggered rows. Effective when advancing.
Column	A formation suitable for making fast charges.

Unit Orders

Push of Pike

Cooldown: 55s

basic

Order your unit to charge a designated location. This inflicts high piercing damage on enemies in the unit's path. When used in Column formation, this damage effect will be greatly increased.

Veterancy

Note that as a mercenary unit, Black Dragon Pikemen automatically come with at their maximum level with all nodes on their veterancy tree unlocked.

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War Machine - 1 level(s)
Unlocks Column formation.

The Soldier's Life - 3 level(s)
Each level increases health by 3%.

Shield Rush - 1 level(s)
Unlocks Pike Assault.

Fear Nothing - 3 level(s)
Each level increases charge damage by 5%.

Second Wind - 2 level(s)
Every level reduces charge cooldown by 5 seconds.

Bloodbath - 3 level(s)
Each level increases slashing defence by 3%.

Cold Blood - 3 level(s)
Each level increases piercing damage by 2%.

Fear Nothing - 3 level(s)
Each level increases charge damage by 5%.

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Label	Icon	Name	Levels	Description
1		War Machine	1	Unlocks Column formation.
2		The Soldier's Life	3	Each level increases health by 3%.
3		Shield Rush	1	Unlocks Pike Assault.
4		Fear Nothing	3	Each level increases charge damage by 5%.
5		Second Wind	2	Every level reduces charge cooldown by 5 seconds.
6		Bloodbath	3	Each level increases slashing defence by 3%.
7		Cold Blood	3	Each level increases piercing damage by 2%.
8		Fear Nothing	3	Each level increases charge damage by 5%.

Mastery

Black Dragon Pikemen do not have mastery.