Prefecture Guards

Prefecture Guards
Stars	★★★⯨
Era	🟦 Silver
Max Level	18
Type	Buckler Shield
Alternative Name(s)	Elite Prefecture Guards
Basic Attributes (Base)
basicHealth (Level 1)	5969
basicUnit Count	28
basicLeadership	170
basicSpeed	5.5
basicLabour	3.92
basicRange	N/A
basicAmmo	N/A
Armor Penetration (Base)
Piercing	0
Slashing	1240
Blunt	362
Damage (Base)
Piercing	0
Slashing	1332
Blunt	316
Defense Attributes (Base)
Piercing	403
Slashing	398
Blunt	187

Prefecture Guards are a silver era buckler shield melee infantry unit.

In-Game Description

The Prefecture Army is the next tier above the Ironcaps. Prefecture Army troops are rigorously trained swordsmen and are particularly skilled at charging to break enemy ranks. Their rattan shields and half-plate armour can protect them against arrows and even bullets at a long enough range. As the soldiers are grouped according to their village, they have a strong sense of unity, and this makes them all the more effective in combat.

Acquisition

Prefecture Guards can be unlocked from the Ranged Infantry unit tree, where their node costs 2000 honour to unlock after prerequisites. Alternatively they can be unlocked using 20x Prefecture Guards Signaculum, although the relative rarity of signacula makes this option much less available.

Unit Traits

Trait	In-Game Description
▲ [Prefecture Drill]	This unit has been trained to the standards of the Prefecture Army, and can use their combat orders in battle.
▲ [Assault Troops]	This unit is best used to charge the enemy, as they will cause more damage while attacking.
[Shieldbearers]	Ranged damage is reduced while unit is using shields.

Formations

Formation	In-Game Description
Dispersed	The unit forms a spread-out square formation to lessen the impact of ranged attacks.
Guard	The unit keeps their commander in the centre of the formation.

Unit Orders

Shield Rush

Cooldown: 40s

basic

Order your unit to charge in a designated direction, inflicting high damage on enemies hit along the way. Charging soldiers take less damage.

Prefecture Drill

Cooldown: 60s / Duration: 10s

basic

This command allows the Prefecture Guards to fight more effectively for a short time.

Cover Commander

Cooldown: 0s

basic

Order your unit to rush to your side.

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

Razor-Sharp - 3 level(s)
Each level increases slashing damage by 2%.

Coiled Serpent - 1 level(s)
Unlocks Shield Wall formation.

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

Vigorous Strike - 1 level(s)
Increases Prefecture Drill's damage by 10%.

Combat Practice - 3 level(s)
Each level reduces Prefecture Drill's cooldown by 5 seconds.

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

Vigorous Strike - 2 level(s)
Each level increases Prefecture Drill's damage by 10%.

Combat Practice - 1 level(s)
Reduces Prefecture Drill's cooldown by 20 seconds.

Notes
Changes unit name to Elite Prefecture Guards.

Reflexes - 1 level(s)
Reduces ranged damage taken by 10%.

Stand Fast - 3 level(s)
Each level increases blocking by 40.

Combat Practice - 1 level(s)
Reduces Prefecture Drill's cooldown by 5 seconds.

Bloodbath - 2 level(s)
Each level increases slashing defence by 4.5%.

Vigorous Strike - 3 level(s)
Each level increases Prefecture Drill's damage by 10%.

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

Horizontal Strike - 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 Prefecture Guards.

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

Unswerving - 1 level(s)
Increases blunt defence by 6%.

Mustering - 2 level(s)
Each level adds 2 more soldiers to the unit.

Tenacity - 2 level(s)
Each level increases slashing defence by 4.5%.

Resourceful - 1 level(s)
Increases blunt defence by 6%.

Notes
Changes unit name to Elite Prefecture Guards.

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Label	Icon	Name	Levels	Description
1		Hone	1	Increases slashing armour penetration by 5%.
2		Razor-Sharp	3	Each level increases slashing damage by 2%.
3		Coiled Serpent	1	Unlocks Shield Wall formation.
4		In the Blink of An Eye	2	Each level increases critical value by 4%.
5		Vigorous Strike	1	Increases Prefecture Drill's damage by 10%.
6		Combat Practice	3	Each level reduces Prefecture Drill's cooldown by 5 seconds.
7		Hone	3	Each level increases slashing armour penetration by 5%.
8		Vigorous Strike	2	Each level increases Prefecture Drill's damage by 10%.
9		Combat Practice	1	Reduces Prefecture Drill's cooldown by 20 seconds. Notes Changes unit name to Elite Prefecture Guards.
10		Reflexes	1	Reduces ranged damage taken by 10%.
11		Stand Fast	3	Each level increases blocking by 40.
12		Combat Practice	1	Reduces Prefecture Drill's cooldown by 5 seconds.
13		Bloodbath	2	Each level increases slashing defence by 4.5%.
14		Vigorous Strike	3	Each level increases Prefecture Drill's damage by 10%.
15		Reflexes	2	Each level reduces ranged damage taken by 10%.
16		Horizontal Strike	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 Prefecture Guards.
17		Move as One	1	Increases movement speed by 5%.
18		Unswerving	1	Increases blunt defence by 6%.
19		Mustering	2	Each level adds 2 more soldiers to the unit.
20		Tenacity	2	Each level increases slashing defence by 4.5%.
21		Resourceful	1	Increases blunt defence by 6%. Notes Changes unit name to Elite Prefecture Guards.

Mastery

Tier	Name	Cost	Required Level	Description
I	Finely Forged	5x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	10	Increases slashing armour penetration by 180 points.
II	Dauntless	10x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	11	Reduces Prefecture Drill's cooldown by 4 seconds.
III	Finely Forged	15x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	11	Increases slashing armour penetration by 180 points.
IV	Dauntless	25x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	12	Reduces Prefecture Drill's cooldown by 4 seconds.
V	Recuperation	8x Rare Scroll of Mastery	14	Unit recovers 40 health per second while Cover Commander is active. This effect is twice as potent while in combat.
VI	Fearless	25x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	14	Increases damage versus 3-star units and all polearm units by 300 points.
VII	Iron Bones	40x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	16	Reduces damage taken from 3-star units and all polearm units by 300 points.
VIII	Ever Onward	12x Rare Scroll of Mastery	18	While Prefecture Drill is in effect, automatically charge the enemy.