Prefecture Pikemen

Prefecture Pikemen
Stars	★★★
Era	🟦 Silver
Max Level	18
Type	Polearm
Alternative Name(s)	Elite Prefecture Pikemen
Basic Attributes (Base)
basicHealth (Level 1)	5738
basicUnit Count	28
basicLeadership	165
basicSpeed	5.5
basicLabour	3.92
basicRange	N/A
basicAmmo	N/A
Armor Penetration (Base)
Piercing	1413
Slashing	0
Blunt	0
Damage (Base)
Piercing	1146
Slashing	0
Blunt	0
Defense Attributes (Base)
Piercing	334
Slashing	363
Blunt	134

Prefecture Pikemen are a silver era polearm melee infantry unit.

In-Game Description

The pike infantry of the Prefecture Army guard the artillerymen and archers against enemy cavalry, then take up the assault against the enemy's battle lines. They are well-suited to breaking through enemy defences as their heavy armour can absorb arrows and spears while leaving the arms and legs free for maximum mobility.

Acquisition

Prefecture Pikemen can be unlocked from the Melee Infantry unit tree, where their node costs 7500 honour to unlock after prerequisites. This cost can be partially or fully defrayed using up to 20x Prefecture Pikeman's Signaculum.

Unit Traits

Trait	In-Game Description
▲ [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.
▲ [Three Battles]	Improves charging ability and launches a series of short attacks after charging.
▲ [Swamp]	Increases damage dealt to cavalry by 26%, and reduces an attacked cavalry unit's movement speed by 45% for 2 seconds.
▼ [Combat Penalty vs Heroes]	Charging damage dealt to heroes by this unit's charging skills reduced by 35%.

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

Base Cooldown: 40s

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.

Last Stand

Base Cooldown: 5s

basic

Increases movement speed by 15%. Immunity to control effects will be granted and piercing damage will be boosted by 300 points for 3 seconds.

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

Force - 2 level(s)
Each level increases armour penetration by 5%.

In the Blink of An Eye - 1 level(s)
Increases critical value by 4%.

The Soldier's Life - 2 level(s)
Each level increases health by 3%.

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

Mustering - 1 level(s)
Adds 4 more soldiers to the unit.

Notes
Changes unit name to Elite Prefecture Pikemen.

Expert Strike - 2 level(s)
Each level increases charge armour penetration by 15%.

Drive a Wedge - 1 level(s)
Unlocks Column formation.

Fear Nothing - 2 level(s)
Each level increases charge damage by 15%.

Inner Energy - 3 level(s)
Each level reduces charge cooldown by 5 seconds.

Improved Stamina - 1 level(s)
Increases charge duration by 2 seconds.

Fear Nothing - 1 level(s)
Increases charge damage by 15%.

Decreases all defences by 10%.

Shock Attack - 1 level(s)
Charging dazes enemy units.

Fear Nothing - 1 level(s)
Increases charge damage by 10%.

Changes unit appearance.

Notes
Changes unit name to Elite Prefecture Pikemen.

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Label	Icon	Name	Levels	Description
1		Cold Blood	1	Increases piercing damage by 2%.
2		Force	2	Each level increases armour penetration by 5%.
3		In the Blink of An Eye	1	Increases critical value by 4%.
4		The Soldier's Life	2	Each level increases health by 3%.
5		Force	1	Increases armour penetration by 5%.
6		Mustering	1	Adds 4 more soldiers to the unit. Notes Changes unit name to Elite Prefecture Pikemen.
7		Expert Strike	2	Each level increases charge armour penetration by 15%.
8		Drive a Wedge	1	Unlocks Column formation.
9		Fear Nothing	2	Each level increases charge damage by 15%.
10		Inner Energy	3	Each level reduces charge cooldown by 5 seconds.
11		Improved Stamina	1	Increases charge duration by 2 seconds.
12		Fear Nothing	1	Increases charge damage by 15%. Decreases all defences by 10%.
13		Shock Attack	1	Charging dazes enemy units.
14		Fear Nothing	1	Increases charge damage by 10%. Changes unit appearance. Notes Changes unit name to Elite Prefecture Pikemen.

Mastery

Tier	Name	Cost	Required Level	Description
I	Onrush	5x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	10	Increases piercing damage by 80 points.
II	Spear Technique	10x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	11	Increases piercing armour penetration by 80 points.
III	Onrush	15x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	11	Increases piercing damage by 80 points.
IV	Spear Technique	25x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	12	Increases piercing armour penetration by 80 points.
V	Last Stand	8x Rare Scroll of Mastery	14	Last Stand can be activated while using Push of Pike. Immunity to control effects will be granted and piercing damage will be boosted by 300 points for 3 seconds.
VI	Fear Nothing	25x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	14	Increases Push of Pike's damage by 300 points.
VII	Reflexes	40x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	16	Reduces damage taken from ranged units by 200 points.
VIII	No Way Out	12x Rare Scroll of Mastery	18	If Last Stand is active when Push of Pike hits a target, piercing damage and all types of defence will be increased by 300 points for 6 seconds.