These units have been significantly improved in between original game and Warband. Originally they were armed with one-handed spears and shields only, making them highly resistant to missiles but nearly useless in close combat. That way, they were nearly useless, almost impossible to upgrade unit with no real place in combat. Adding them a two-handed Pike and a helmet was one of the best improvements made in Warband.
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Rhodok Trained Spearmen are best used against mounted units, due to the pikes and spears they carry.
Compared to the Rhodok Spearmen, they are only slightly more skilled. They do carry better armor and a guaranteed shield, but their lack of a short reach weapon means they are not that strong against infantry.
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.
Rhodok Trained Spearman - Default Stats and Equipment
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