Tower Shield

Tower Shield is a unit type in Conqueror's Blade.

Overview[]

Tower shield units consist of melee infantry carrying massive shields which protect their whole bodies (the so-called 'tower shields'). Tower shield units are nearly universally made to block both melee and ranged attacks and protect their less well defended allies. In particular tower shield units are nearly invulnerable to most forms of ranged fire owing to their excellent block and shield coverage. In exchange, tower shield units usually have little offensive capability and low mobility, making them highly dependent on allies in order to perform well. Additionally, tower shield units are usually quite vulnerable to cavalry, lacking the long two-handed weapons wielded by polearm units. Tower shield units should be at the forefront of any defensive position and also be the first to engage in team attacks to soak up the initial enemy counterattack before allies can follow up.

Units[]

The following units are classed as tower shield units:

Unit Types in Conqueror's Blade
Archer • Arquebusier • Buckler Shield • Crossbowman • Javelin • Lancer • Melee • Polearm • Special • Tower Shield

Units of Conqueror's Blade
⬛ Rustic Era	Martellatori • Serfs • Tenant Farmers • Village Watchmen • Woodcutters
⬛ Feudal Era	Archer Militia • Demesne Pikemen • Levy Bowmen • Spear Militia • Sword Militia
🟩 Chivalric Era	Black Dragon Archers • Coutiliers • Demesne Archers • Demesne Crossbowmen • Demesne Javelineers • Demesne Spearmen • Ironcap Archers • Ironcap Arquebusiers • Ironcap Bowriders • Ironcap Scout Cavalry • Ironcap Swordsmen • Javelin Militia • Pike Militia • Rattan Pikemen • Rattan Roundshields
🟦 Silver Era	Alchemists • Bagpipers • Bedivere Rangers • Black Dragon Javelineers • Black Dragon Pikemen • Black Dragon Spearmen • Condottieri Guards • Cudgel Monks • Demesne Arbalists • Demesne Arquebusiers • Dimachaeri • Feathered Crossbowmen • Halberdiers • Helot Auxilary • Incendiary Archers • Ironcap Spearmen • Jangjus • Janissaries • Khorchins • Landsknechts • Mace Sergeants • Naginata Monks • Namkhan Archers • Outriders • Prefecture Archers • Prefecture Guards • Prefecture Pikemen • Psiloi Slingers • Rattan Marksmen • Rattan Vipers • Reitar Pistoleers • Ronin • Schutzdieners • Sea Stag Deathdealers • Selemchid Cavalry • Sons of Fenrir • Squires • Vanguard Archers • Wuxing Pikemen • Zykalian Militia
🟪 Heroic Era	Armiger Lancers • Axe Raiders • Azaps • Banner Guards • Berserkers • Camel Lancers • Claymores • Companion Cavalry • Crescent Monks • Dagger-Axe Lancers • Fortebraccio Pikemen• Galahad Spearmen • Greyhair Garrison • Halberdier Sergeants • Huskarls • Imperial Archers • Imperial Arquebusiers • Imperial Javelineers • Imperial Pike Guards • Imperial Spear Guards • Javelin Sergeants • Khevtuul Cavalry • Kriegsbruders • Kriegsrat Fusiliers • Laconic Javelins • Matchlock Ashigaru • Men-at-Arms • Myrmillones • Onna-musha • Palace Guards • Prefecture Heavy Cavalry • Sipahis • Spear Sergeants • Swinefeathers • Symmachean Paladins • Symmachean Stalwarts • Tseregs • Vassal Longbowmen • Wuwei Mansion Guard • Yeomen
🟨 Golden Era	Cataphract Lancers • Chevaliers • Falconetti Gunners • Fire Lancers • Hashashins • Houndsmen • Iron Reapers • Kheshigs • Liao's Rangers • Lionroar Crew • Modao Battalion • Monastic Knights • Orochi Samurai • Pavise Crossbowmen • Queen's Knights • Rattan Rangers • Retiarii • Shenji Grenadiers • Shieldmaidens • Silahdars • Siphonarioi • Spartan Chosen • Sunward Phalanx • Tercio Arquebusiers • Varangian Guards • Winged Hussars • Xuanjia Heavy Cavalry • Yanyuedao Cavalry • Zweihanders