Halberdier Sergeants

Halberdier Sergeants
Stars	★★★★⯨
Era	🟪 Heroic
Max Level	24
Type	Polearm
Alternative Name(s)	Elite Halberdier Sergeants
Basic Attributes (Base)
basicHealth (Level 1)	7023
basicUnit Count	24
basicLeadership	230
basicSpeed	5.0
basicLabour	4.80
basicRange	N/A
basicAmmo	N/A
Armor Penetration (Base)
Piercing	1687
Slashing	1440
Blunt	387
Damage (Base)
Piercing	1326
Slashing	1620
Blunt	858
Defense Attributes (Base)
Piercing	521
Slashing	465
Blunt	307

Halberdier Sergeants are a heroic era polearm melee infantry unit.

In-Game Description

Halberds are long polearms incorporating elements of both the pike and the poleaxe. Accordingly this gives the halberdier a variety of options when fighting infantry or cavalry, and they are equally effective against both. Halberdier Sergeants are the veterans of mercenary companies and have armour and weapons to match their excellent fighting skills. Deploy them as the spearhead of an assault, or to hold the line against the enemy's heavy cavalry.

Acquisition

Halberdier Sergeants can be unlocked from the Melee Infantry unit tree, where their node costs 15000 honour to unlock after prerequisites. This cost can be partially or fully defrayed using up to 20x Halberdier Sergeant's Signaculum.

Unit Traits

Trait	In-Game Description
▲ [Swamp]	Increases damage dealt to cavalry by 26%, and reduces an attacked cavalry unit's movement speed by 45% for 2 seconds.
▲ [Shield Breakers]	This unit is skilled at penetrating enemy armour and will deal significant damage to heavily armoured foes.
▲ [Heavy Armour]	This unit wears heavy armour, making it difficult to harm.
▲ [Fire-Resistant]	This unit's armour is less vulnerable to thermal weapons than other units of the same era.

Formations

Formation	In-Game Description
Dispersed	The unit spreads out a little to lessen the damage from ranged attacks.
Phalanx	A dense formation intended to concentrate the unit's attack and defence capabilities.
Schiltron	The unit forms a circle for all-round defense. Vulnerable to artillery.

Unit Orders

Pike Assault

Cooldown: 60s

basic

Order your unit to charge a designated location. This inflicts high piercing damage on enemies in the unit's path.

Stand Firm

Cooldown: 3s

basic

Order the unit to guard the area around their current position. This is only possible when in Block formation. While bracing, the first round of damage taken will be significantly reduced. The next time you get in formation, the effect will be reset.

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Hone - 1 level(s)
Increases slashing armour penetration by 5%.

Breakthrough - 2 level(s)
Each level increases blocking break by 30%.

Fear Nothing - 2 level(s)
Each level increases charge damage by 7%.

Unwavering - 1 level(s)
Increases damage after charging by 8%.

Enthusiastic - 1 level(s)
Increases armour penetration after charging by 8%.

In the Blink of An Eye - 3 level(s)
Each level increases critical value by 4%.

Heavy Charge - 1 level(s)
May knock back enemies during melee.

Strike Power - 1 level(s)
Increases the number of enemies each soldier can attack with a single strike by 1.

Thick Armour - 1 level(s)
Increases all defences by 15%.

Notes
Changes unit name to Elite Halberdier Sergeants. Changes unit appearance.

Cold Blood - 3 level(s)
Increases damage while bracing by 5%.

In the Blink of An Eye - 2 level(s)
Each level increases critical value by 4%.

Spear Array - 3 level(s)
Each level increases armour penetration while bracing by 5%.

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

Heavy Spears - 1 level(s)
Bracing weapons stuns the target.

Move as One - 1 level(s)
Increases unit's movement speed by 5%.

Long Reach - 1 level(s)
Bracing increases the number of enemies each soldier can attack with a single strike by 1.

Thick Armour - 1 level(s)
Increases all types of defence by 20%.

Changes unit appearance.

Notes
Changes unit name to Elite Halberdier Sergeants.

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Label	Icon	Name	Levels	Description
1		Hone	1	Increases slashing armour penetration by 5%.
2		Breakthrough	2	Each level increases blocking break by 30%.
3		Fear Nothing	2	Each level increases charge damage by 7%.
4		Unwavering	1	Increases damage after charging by 8%.
5		Enthusiastic	1	Increases armour penetration after charging by 8%.
6		In the Blink of An Eye	3	Each level increases critical value by 4%.
7		Heavy Charge	1	May knock back enemies during melee.
8		Strike Power	1	Increases the number of enemies each soldier can attack with a single strike by 1.
9		Thick Armour	1	Increases all defences by 15%. Notes Changes unit name to Elite Halberdier Sergeants. Changes unit appearance.
10		Cold Blood	3	Increases damage while bracing by 5%.
11		In the Blink of An Eye	2	Each level increases critical value by 4%.
12		Spear Array	3	Each level increases armour penetration while bracing by 5%.
13		Cold Blood	2	Each level increases piercing damage by 2%.
14		Heavy Spears	1	Bracing weapons stuns the target.
15		Move as One	1	Increases unit's movement speed by 5%.
16		Long Reach	1	Bracing increases the number of enemies each soldier can attack with a single strike by 1.
17		Thick Armour	1	Increases all types of defence by 20%. Changes unit appearance. Notes Changes unit name to Elite Halberdier Sergeants.

Mastery

Tier	Name	Cost	Required Level	Description
I	Esprit de Corps	10x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	12	Increases piercing damage by 40 points.
II	Reinforcement	20x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	14	Adds 1 more soldier to the unit.
III	Esprit de Corps	25x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	14	Increases piercing damage by 60 points.
IV	Reinforcement	40x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	16	Adds 1 more soldier to the unit.
V	Sure-Footedness	10x Rare Scroll of Mastery	18	Increases the range of Pike Assault's by 1.4 metres and damage dealt by 600 points.
VI	Immovable	40x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	18	Increases damage versus cavalry units by 400 points.
VII	Plate Armour	60x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	20	Reduces damage taken from ranged units by 150 points.
VIII	Great Defence	20x Rare Scroll of Mastery	24	After charging, unit will use Stand Firm. Stand Firm's attack rate will be temporarily increased.