- For the specific troops, see Manhunter.
Manhunters are law enforcers that hunt down the looters, deserters, and other bandits that roam throughout Calradia. They are generally average fighters with blunt weapons - that they use to knock out bandits - and they wear relatively light armor while riding horses. They usually are victorious against Looters but are almost always defeated by Sea Raiders.
Since they can't be recruited from anywhere, Manhunters can only be hired by freeing them from captivity. They can also be upgraded and rank up, becoming stronger and gaining sturdier armor, better weapons, and improved horses. They will never upgrade themselves, as Manhunters units belong to the "manhunter" faction while Slave Drivers and the remainder of the troop tree all belong to the "slaver" faction, requiring the player's control to enable them to switch factions.
Manhunters aren't pledged to any kingdom and therefore don't fight in any wars except against bandits. The color of their units is quite similar to but a little lighter than bandits'. It is possible to increase relations with all manhunters by helping them kill bandits - providing they are about to lose - though relations with manhunters seems to have no impact on anything.
If you talk to the manhunters, they will ask if you have seen any bandits recently. Regardless of what your answer is, they will continue traveling in the same direction as before.
It is very handy to keep a few of these units in your party. While the majority of your forces will pick off most of the enemies, your horse-riding manhunters (who use blunt weapons) will be able to knock some unconscious, netting you a few prisoners. They handle themselves fairly well at higher levels.
A new Manhunter party will be created at a randomly chosen town every 5.7 hours if less than 4 manhunter parties exist on the overland map. This means only four manhunter parties can exist at any time, though they replenish relatively quickly when wiped out and can reach that max in just under one day.
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| Manhunter Slave Driver Slave Hunter Slave Crusher Slaver Chief |
Marksman of the Secret Department | Young Warrior • Slave Driver Slave Hunter Veteran Slave Hunter Slaver Chief |