They are the upgraded versions of Lance Militiamen. They have exactly the same equipment, only somewhat better skills.
Tactics[]
Militia Pikemen are much weaker then the simple Pikemen. They are acquired from Scythe Wielders or Town Militiamen. Militia Pikemen are very cheap, but not efficient fighters, so they shouldn't be used too often. Letting them attack is not very effective, because they can be killed by a single bullet and it's not hard for the enemies to fight them in melee. As with other pikemen, they are best used protecting Musketeers against the enemies' cavalry.
Stats and equipment[]
Note: Troops have a set of default stats; at the beginning of a new game, these stats are randomly adjusted for each type of troop. The following is the default set for this troop as seen within the game code and may not reflect the specific stats you will see during actual gameplay. For more information, see Troop stats.
Pike Militiaman (veteran) - Default Stats and Equipment