Village Watchmen are a rustic era polearm melee infantry unit.
In-Game Description[]
A part of a peasant's duties to their overlord includes the obligation to serve in his armies when called upon. Village Watchmen represent a rudimentary security force. They have enough training to stand in formations, giving them some chance against cavalry. Their lack of armour makes them vulnerable to arrows and other ranged weapons, although their spears will help them win against most other peasant units.
Acquisition[]
Village Watchmen can be unlocked for free in the Melee Infantry Unit Tree.
Unit Traits[]
| Trait | In-Game Description |
|---|---|
| ▲ [Feudal Labourers] | This unit is made up of levied peasants, who are skilled at gathering resources. |
| ▲ [Swamp] | Increases damage dealt to cavalry by 26%, and reduces an attacked cavalry unit's movement speed by 30% for 1.5 seconds. |
| [Peasants] | This unit has a low leadership cost but very little combat ability. |
Formations[]
| Formation | In-Game Description |
|---|---|
Dispersed
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The unit spreads out a little to lessen the damage from ranged attacks. |
Line
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The unit form two staggered rows. Effective when advancing. |
Notes[]
- Line formation is unlocked by the veterancy node 'Line'.
- Village Watchmen will automatically brace when standing still in Line formation. In this case, each individual soldier will brace as they assume their position in the formation.
Unit Orders[]
Village Watchmen do not naturally possess any unit orders.
Veterancy[]
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| Label | Icon | Name | Levels | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
The Soldier's Life | 1 | Increases health by 3%. |
| 2 |  |
Cold Blood | 1 | Increases piercing damage by 2%. |
| 3 |  |
Shieldbreaker | 1 | Increases blocking break by 130%. |
| 4 | |
Mustering | 1 | Adds 4 more soldiers to the unit. |
| 5 |  |
Force | 1 | Increases piercing armour penetration by 5%. |
| 6 | |
Assault Training | 1 | Increases minimum damage dealt by 5%. Notes Changes unit name to Elite Watchmen. |
| 7 | |
Mustering | 1 | Adds 4 more soldiers to the unit. |
| 8 | |
Assault Training | 1 | Increases minimum damage dealt by 5%. |
| 9 | |
The Soldier's Life | 1 | Increases health by 3%. |
| 10 |  |
Toughen Up | 1 | Increases piercing defence by 3%. |
| 11 |  |
Line | 1 | Unlocks Line formation. |
| 12 |  |
Move as One | 1 | Increases movement speed by 5%. |
| 13 | |
The Soldier's Life | 1 | Increases health by 3%. |
| 14 | |
Mustering | 1 | Adds 4 more soldiers to the unit. Notes Changes unit name to Elite Watchmen. |
| 15 | |
Harvest Duties | 1 | Increases collected resources by 20%. |
| 16 | |
Open Ground | 1 | Increases damage dealt in field battles by 5%. |
| 17 |  |
Quick March | 1 | Unlocks Sprint. Increases movement speed by 15% for 8 seconds. |
| 18 | |
Harvest Duties | 1 | Increases collected resources by 20%. |
| 19 | |
Tenacity | 1 | Increases damage dealt in field battles by 5%. |
| 20 | |
Live Off The Land | 1 | Decreases unit food consumption by 20%. |
| 21 | |
Kit Repair | 1 | Decreases unit food consumption by 20%. Changes unit appearance. Notes Changes unit name to Elite Watchmen. |
Mastery[]
Village Watchmen do not have mastery.
Unit Tree Upgrades[]
Doctrines[]
Unit Kit[]
Village Watchmen does not use unit kit.
Tips & Trivia[]
- Village Watchmen function best as a cheap option for pushing siege equipment. Due to their inability to assume a deep formation when bracing and general lack of stats they are not suited for actual combat.
- This unit is rendered obsolete by Serfs for resource gathering.