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'''Pikemen''' and '''Halberdiers''' are level 1 [[creature]]s of [[Castle]] | '''Pikemen''' and '''Halberdiers''' are the level 1 [[creature]]s of [[Castle]]. They can be recruited from the [[Castle creature dwellings|Guardhouse]]. | ||
''"Pikemen and halberdiers are among the strongest basic foot soldiers available to any army. While somewhat slow, they have respectable combat ratings."{{-}}<sup>[[Restoration of Erathia Manual Page 85|RoE manual]]''</sup> | ''"Pikemen and halberdiers are among the strongest basic foot soldiers available to any army. While somewhat slow, they have respectable combat ratings."{{-}}<sup>[[Restoration of Erathia Manual Page 85|RoE manual]]''</sup> | ||
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Although not mentioned in the game or manual, both Pikemen and Halberdiers are immune to [[Cavalier and Champion|Cavaliers' and Champions']] [[jousting]] ability. This means they suffer damage from Cavaliers or Champions normally, but do not receive the additional damage from jousting bonus (thus, the distance of Cavaliers and Champions attack doesn't matter). | Although not mentioned in the game or manual, both Pikemen and Halberdiers are immune to [[Cavalier and Champion|Cavaliers' and Champions']] [[jousting]] ability. This means they suffer damage from Cavaliers or Champions normally, but do not receive the additional damage from jousting bonus (thus, the distance of Cavaliers and Champions attack doesn't matter). | ||
In {{hota}}, the ability is present in the unit's description. | In {{hota}}, the ability is present in the unit's description. {{wh-}} | ||
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 Archangel
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Pikemen and Halberdiers are the level 1 creatures of Castle. They can be recruited from the Guardhouse.
"Pikemen and halberdiers are among the strongest basic foot soldiers available to any army. While somewhat slow, they have respectable combat ratings." RoE manual
Special ability
Although not mentioned in the game or manual, both Pikemen and Halberdiers are immune to Cavaliers' and Champions' jousting ability. This means they suffer damage from Cavaliers or Champions normally, but do not receive the additional damage from jousting bonus (thus, the distance of Cavaliers and Champions attack doesn't matter).
In Horn of the Abyss, the ability is present in the unit's description.
Horn of the Abyss
- In Horn of the Abyss Pikemen and Halberdiers got a new appearance:
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File:Pikeman portrait (HotA).gif 
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The halberdier is considered to be the 2nd best level 1 creature in raw stats, surpassed only by the Centaur Captain. |