Swadian Militia are the common men of the Kingdom of Swadia who have been drilled and instructed in basic combat.Though classified as infantry, a good deal of them wield Hunting Crossbows, making them surprisingly well armed for their level.
Swadian Militia and Swadian Footmen are often seen guarding Swadian towns, keeping watch in the streets. If you fail at sneaking into a hostile Swadian-controlled town, several Militia will show up to detain you.
Tactics[]
Able commanders should position these men on a hill, behind the main line of infantry, to provide a hail of support fire on advancing opposition. However, one should take care to use these men as they were intended, and to commit them to the melee once the lines clash.
Due to their relative lack of armor, Militia are effective only when supported by higher quality troops or when engaging low quality enemies such as the Forest Bandits that prowl the wooded areas of Swadia.
Swadian Militia can be used as good cannon fodder or a skirmishing force, in case your proper archer force has been destroyed or if you have an absence of archers. They can also be used as missile soakers, absorbing hostile archer fire with their shields of average quality, and stand in as light infantry to engage in hand-to-hand combat with missile units and other light infantry. Swadian Militia can also be used to bulk up an army and support heavier, better troops such as Swadian Footmen. Militia are also good for tactics like swarming, if you have lot of them.
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.
Looter
Forest Bandit
Man-at-Arms
