Gondor Pikemen are the basic pike units of Gondor. They can be recruited from the Barracks.
Gondor Pikemen defending Minas Tirith in The Return of the King movie
Abilities[]
Porcupine Formation - The Pikemen form a circle and extend their pikes, stopping all cavalry.
Flank Defence - Pikemen are used to defending from all sides when battling against monsters and cavalry. As a result, they cannot be flanked. They take no extra damage from being flanked and deal full revenge damage regardless of the direction they get trampled from.
Upgrades[]
Gondor Pikemen have access to the following upgrades:
Banner Carrier - This upgrade can only be given to a level 1 battalion and will promote it to level 2. At level 2 the battalion can regenerate units when out of combat. Cost: 200.
Heavy Armor - Increases the armor, hit points and damage resistance of the unit to ranged damage. Changes the unit's armor set to EdainPikemanHeavyArmor. Cost: 300
| EdainPikemanHeavyArmor | |
|---|---|
| DEFAULT | 100% |
| SLASH | 135% |
| PIERCE | 85% |
| CAVALRY_RANGED | 190% |
| SPECIALIST | 100% |
| CRUSH | 30% |
| CAVALRY | 65% |
| SIEGE | 135% |
| FLAME | 100% |
| FROST | 100% |
| MAGIC | 100% |
| HERO | 150% |
| HERO_RANGED | 150% |
| STRUCTURAL | 150% |
| CHOP | 100% |
| URUK | 200% |
| WATER | 50% |
| FlankedPenalty | 25% |
Forged Blades - Increases the damage of this battalion and provides a damage bonus against monsters and cavalry. Cost: 300
When Denethor's "State of Emergency" ability is in effect, Gondor Pikemen may be recruited 50% cheaper but cannot receive any upgrades or use formations.
Strategy[]
Gondor Pikemen are the basic Pikemen unit of Gondor. They should be gotten to act against the Cavalry battalions of the enemy. They have access to the Porcupine formation, which allows them to stop the Cavalry, being effective at their job. Once you reach mid-game, a better but more expensive alternative becomes available in the form of Guardians of the Citadel. If you are able to keep up with a decent economy, these can be the perfect replacement for your Pikemen in the early game, but if your economy can't keep up with recruiting these elite troops, the Gondor Pikemen will continue to be serviceable and perfectly good in their purpose.
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