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Spearman — Age of Empires II

Spearman

Infantry

Upgrade line

  1. Spearman
  2. Pikeman
  3. Halberdier

Stats

HP
45/ 600
Attack
3/ 200
Melee armor
0/ 10
Pierce armor
0/ 10
Range
0/ 16
Speed
1/ 1.65

Cost

Food
35
Wood
25

Countered by

Build these against it.

  • BerserkVikings
  • Flemish Militia
  • GbetoMalians
  • Jaguar WarriorAztecs
  • KamayukIncas
  • Karambit WarriorMalay
  • Militia
  • Shotel WarriorEthiopians
  • Throwing AxemanFranks
  • Woad RaiderCelts
  • Archer
  • Chu Ko NuChinese
  • Genoese CrossbowmanItalians
  • Hand Cannoneer
  • JanissaryTurks
  • LongbowmanBritons
  • Plumed ArcherMayans
  • Skirmisher
  • Slinger
  • MamelukeSaracens
  • Organ GunPortuguese
  • Scorpion

Strong against

This unit is a good answer to these.

  • Konnik (Dismounted)Bulgarians
  • Battle Elephant
  • BoyarSlavs
  • Camel Scout
  • Coustillier
  • Flaming Camel
  • KeshikTatars
  • Knight
  • KonnikBulgarians
  • LeitisLithuanians
  • Magyar HuszarMagyars
  • MamelukeSaracens
  • Scout Cavalry
  • Steppe Lancer
  • TarkanHuns
  • War ElephantPersians
  • Xolotl Warrior
  • ArambaiBurmese
  • ConquistadorSpanish
  • Elephant Archer
  • Genitour
  • MangudaiMongolsOnly if the Mangudai are cornered or attacking; they outrun spearmen in the open.
  • War WagonKoreans
  • Ballista ElephantKhmerCheap and effective, but the elephant's splash punishes tight formations.
  • Missionary

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