Imperial Pike Guards

Imperial Pike Guards
Stars	★★★★
Era	🟪 Heroic
Max Level	24
Type	Polearm
Alternative Name(s)	Elite Imperial Pikemen
Basic Attributes (Base)
basicHealth (Level 1)	6884
basicUnit Count	28
basicLeadership	240
basicSpeed	5.0
basicLabour	4.48
basicRange	N/A
basicAmmo	N/A
Armor Penetration (Base)
Piercing	1454
Slashing	0
Blunt	0
Damage (Base)
Piercing	1110
Slashing	0
Blunt	688
Defense Attributes (Base)
Piercing	596
Slashing	490
Blunt	288

Imperial Pike Guards are a heroic era polearm melee infantry unit.

In-Game Description

The elite Imperial Pike Guards pride themselves on their almost unbreakable warrior spirit and strong armour. They are difficult to stop using anything less than overwhelming firepower, although their heavy gear makes them slow and vulnerable to being outmanouvered. They should form the vanguard of any assault, or as a defence against elite heavy cavalry.

Acquisition

Imperial Pike Guards 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 by using up to 20x Imperial Pike Guard's Signaculum.

Unit Traits

Trait	In-Game Description
▲ [Relentless]	This unit is skilled at maintaining its formation and pushing through enemy lines. Advancing can deal heavy damage to enemies along the way.
▲ [Swamp]	Increases damage dealt to cavalry by 26%, and reduces an attacked cavalry unit's movement speed by 60% for 2 seconds.
▲ [Heavy Armour]	This unit wears heavy armour, making it difficult to harm.
▲ [Insulated]	This unit is difficult to set on fire, and takes less damage when set ablaze.
▼ [Sluggish]	This unit takes time to change direction and build up to full speed.

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.
Schiltron	The unit forms a circle for all-round defence. Vulnerable to artillery.

Unit Orders

Stand Firm

Base Cooldown: 3s

basic

The pikemen brace themselves against oncoming enemies. In this state, they deal additional damage to cavalry and charging infantry.

This skill can be activated manually in any formation, and triggers automatically when the unit enters Line or Block formation.

Advance

Cooldown: 50s

basic

The unit advances to the designated position, knocking down enemies along the way. Every hit will increase the enemy's damage taken by 2%, up to 16%.

Loyal Strike

Cooldown: 0s

basic

Advance will instantly end and an all-out attack will be launched. The more damage dealt by Advance, the more damage Loyal Strike deals.

Veterancy

1

1

3

2

2

3

1

4

2

5

2

6

2

7

8

3

9

1

10

3

11

2

12

1

13

3

14

15

Cold Blood - 1 level(s)
Increases piercing damage by 2%.

Force - 3 level(s)
Each level increases armour penetration by 5%.

Forceful Advance - 2 level(s)
Each level increases damage while advancing by 4%.

Firm Grasp - 1 level(s)
Cannot be stunned by ordinary attacks while advancing.

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

Resilient - 2 level(s)
Each level reduces damage taken when advancing by 4%.

Quick Advance - 2 level(s)
Increases advancing speed by 8%.

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

Changes unit appearance.

Notes
Changes unit name to Elite Imperial Pikemen.

Toughen Up - 3 level(s)
Each level increases piercing defence by 3%.

Hardness - 1 level(s)
Unit cannot be stunned by ordinary attacks while bracing.

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

Reflexes - 2 level(s)
Each level reduces ranged damage taken by 10%.

Unwavering - 1 level(s)
Reduces damage taken by 6%.

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

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

Changes unit appearance.

Notes
Changes unit name to Elite Imperial Pikemen.

• Hide
• Show All

Label	Icon	Name	Levels	Description
1		Cold Blood	1	Increases piercing damage by 2%.
2		Force	3	Each level increases armour penetration by 5%.
3		Forceful Advance	2	Each level increases damage while advancing by 4%.
4		Firm Grasp	1	Cannot be stunned by ordinary attacks while advancing.
5		In the Blink of An Eye	2	Each level increases critical value by 4%.
6		Resilient	2	Each level reduces damage taken when advancing by 4%.
7		Quick Advance	2	Increases advancing speed by 8%.
8		Long Reach	1	Increases the number of enemies each soldier can attack with a single strike by 1. Changes unit appearance. Notes Changes unit name to Elite Imperial Pikemen.
9		Toughen Up	3	Each level increases piercing defence by 3%.
10		Hardness	1	Unit cannot be stunned by ordinary attacks while bracing.
11		Bloodbath	3	Each level increases slashing defence by 3%.
12		Reflexes	2	Each level reduces ranged damage taken by 10%.
13		Unwavering	1	Reduces damage taken by 6%.
14		The Soldier's Life	3	Each level increases health by 3%.
15		Thick Armour	1	Increases all types of defence by 20%. Changes unit appearance. Notes Changes unit name to Elite Imperial Pikemen.

Mastery

Tier	Name	Cost	Required Level	Description
I	Iron Spear	10x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	12	Increases piercing damage by 80 points.
II	Half Plate Armour	20x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	14	Increases piercing defence by 60 points.
III	Iron Spear	25x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	14	Increases piercing damage by 80 points.
IV	Half Plate Armour	40x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	16	Increases piercing defence by 60 points.
V	Unending Loyalty	10x Rare Scroll of Mastery	18	When using Advance, the unit gets a new skill: Loyal Strike. Using it will instantly end Advance and the unit will deliver an all-out attack. For each enemy soldier killed, the cooldown on Advance will be reduced by 2 seconds.
VI	Anti-Cavalry Defence	40x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	18	Increases Advance's damage versus cavalry units by 800 points.
VII	Resistance	60x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	20	Reduces melee damage taken by infantry while using Advance by 500 points.
VIII	Awe-Inspiring	20x Rare Scroll of Mastery	24	After the first 3 hits dealt by Advance, this unit will be immune to control effects. The more damage is dealt when Advance is active, the more damage Loyal Strike will inflict. The additional damage is calculated separately for each unit.