Squires

Squires
Stars	★★★⯨
Era	🟦 Silver
Max Level	18
Type	Buckler Shield
Alternative Name(s)	Elite Squires
Basic Attributes (Base)
basicHealth (Level 1)	6278
basicUnit Count	30
basicLeadership	155
basicSpeed	5.5
basicLabour	4.20
basicRange	N/A
basicAmmo	N/A
Armor Penetration (Base)
Piercing	1310
Slashing	949
Blunt	0
Damage (Base)
Piercing	1326
Slashing	972
Blunt	0
Defense Attributes (Base)
Piercing	426
Slashing	479
Blunt	225

Squires are a silver era buckler shield melee infantry unit.

In-Game Description

Every knight begins as a squire, serving as a personal servant to a more experienced warrior, and learning the skills necessary for a man-at-arms. Squires have good armour and weapons, and can function as mid-tier heavy infantry. They are ideal for storming battlements from ladders or a siege tower, perhaps opening the way for more valuable infantry units following them.

Acquisition

Squires can be unlocked from the Heraldic Units unit tree, where their node costs 7500 honour to unlock after prerequisites. This cost can be partially or fully defrayed using up to 20x Squire's Signaculum.

Unit Traits

Trait	In-Game Description
▲ [Melee Fighters]	This unit is great in melee combat.
▲ [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.
Block	A dense formation intended to enhance the unit's defences.

Unit Orders

Shield Rush

Base Cooldown: 40s

basic

Order your unit to charge in a designated direction, inflicting high damage on enemies hit along the way. After charging, all damage and defence values are significantly increased for 10 seconds.

Sprint Strike

Base Cooldown: 25s

basic

The unit charges a short distance, dealing burst damage.

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Stand Fast - 1 level(s)
Increases Block by 40.

Reflexes - 1 level(s)
When charging, ranged damage taken is reduced by 20%.

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

Stand Fast - 2 level(s)
Each level increases blocking by 40.

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

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

Fear Nothing - 2 level(s)
Each level increases charge damage by 6%.

Second Wind - 2 level(s)
Each level reduces charge cooldown by 6 seconds.

Force - 1 level(s)
Increases piercing armour penetration by 10%.

Notes
Changes unit name to Elite Squires.

Second Wind - 1 level(s)
Reduces charge cooldown by 6 seconds.

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

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

Fear Nothing - 3 level(s)
Each level increases charge damage by 6%.

Fear Nothing - 1 level(s)
Increases charge duration by 2 seconds.

Second Wind - 3 level(s)
Each level reduces charge cooldown by 3 seconds.

Unwavering - 3 level(s)
Each level increases post-charge damage by 8%.

Fear Nothing - 1 level(s)
Reduces melee damage taken by 15%.

Notes
Changes unit name to Elite Squires. Changes unit appearance.

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Label	Icon	Name	Levels	Description
1		Stand Fast	1	Increases Block by 40.
2		Reflexes	1	When charging, ranged damage taken is reduced by 20%.
3		The Soldier's Life	3	Each level increases health by 3%.
4		Stand Fast	2	Each level increases blocking by 40.
5		Hone	2	Each level increases slashing armour penetration by 5%.
6		Toughen Up	3	Each level increases piercing defence by 3%.
7		Fear Nothing	2	Each level increases charge damage by 6%.
8		Second Wind	2	Each level reduces charge cooldown by 6 seconds.
9		Force	1	Increases piercing armour penetration by 10%. Notes Changes unit name to Elite Squires.
10		Second Wind	1	Reduces charge cooldown by 6 seconds.
11		The Soldier's Life	3	Each level increases health by 3%.
12		Improved Stamina	1	Increases charge duration by 2 seconds.
13		Fear Nothing	3	Each level increases charge damage by 6%.
14		Fear Nothing	1	Increases charge duration by 2 seconds.
15		Second Wind	3	Each level reduces charge cooldown by 3 seconds.
16		Unwavering	3	Each level increases post-charge damage by 8%.
17		Fear Nothing	1	Reduces melee damage taken by 15%. Notes Changes unit name to Elite Squires. Changes unit appearance.

Mastery

Tier	Name	Cost	Required Level	Description
I	Body of Steel	5x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	10	Increases maximum health by 420.
II	Iron Armour	10x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	11	Increases slashing defence by 100 points.
III	Body of Steel	15x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	11	Increases maximum health by 450.
IV	Iron Armour	25x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	12	Increases piercing defence by 100 points.
V	Onrush	8x Rare Scroll of Mastery	14	Unlocks Sprint Strike.
VI	Sure-Footedness	25x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	14	Increases Sprint Strike's damage by 400 points.
VII	Pike-Breaker	40x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	16	Increases damage versus polearm units by 400.
VIII	Will to Fight	12x Rare Scroll of Mastery	18	When Shield Rush hits an enemy, the cooldown of the Sprint Strike skill is cleared. When Sprint Strike hits an enemy, the cooldown of the Shield Rush skill is cleared.