Swadian Sergeant

Swadian Sergeants are Swadian heavy infantry and are the top-tier infantry unit in the Swadian troop tree.

Swadian Sergeants are hardened, veteran warriors that tend to wield sharpened awlpikes, morningstars and other vicious weapons.

Compared to other units, Swadian Sergeants are the footman equivalent of Swadian Knights and even look very similar to dismounted Knights. They are not as durable as the Nord Huscarl, but they do sometimes spawn with better armor. Swadian Sergeants are much better in close combat than Rhodok Sergeants, but are weaker in defense due to their smaller shields. They are also much better than Vaegir Guards, and generally have higher-tier armor which allows them to last in a melee for longer.

Swadian keeps are staffed by Swadian Sergeants.

Tactics[]

One field tactic is to use the mobility of Swadian Knights to get all the way behind the enemy lines, then attack with Sergeants and Knights at the same time, crushing enemies in between. This is most effective against slow-moving Nord and Rhodok armies that don't have any cavalry. Also, your Knights can wipe out archers/crossbowmen before they get off too many shots.

Another field tactic is to deploy Knights at the forefront, backed up closely behind by Sergeants. When the enemy gets close, charge with your Knights and Sergeants. The former will hit the enemy first then the Sergeants will back them up with added power. This is good for fighting Vaegirs or Sarranids, and is also good against Khergits that are free charging, but not if they are running circles around you.

They are also good in sieges, especially against Nords. Their morningstars can crush through blocks, making the Nord shield wall less effective.

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.

Swadian Sergeant - Default Stats and Equipment

**Attributes**
Stat	Points
Level	25
Strength	7
Agility	5
Intelligence	4
Charisma	4
Health	50

**Armor**
Head
Flat Topped Helmet, Guard Helmet
Body
Brigandine, Coat of Plates (black)
Hand
(Possible): Mail Mittens, Gauntlets
Foot
Mail Boots, Iron Greaves

**Skills**
Skill	Points
Ironflesh	4
Power Strike	4
Power Throw	?
Power Draw	?
Weapon Master	?
Shield	4
Athletics	4
Riding	1
Horse Archery	?
Looting	?
Trainer	?
Tracking	?
Tactics	?
Path-finding	?
Spotting	?
Inventory Management	2
Wound Treatment	?
Surgery	?
First Aid	?
Engineer	?
Persuasion	?
Prisoner Management	1
Leadership	1
Trade	2

**Proficiencies**
Weapon Type	Points
One Handed Weapons	155
Two Handed Weapons	135
Polearms	145
Archery	0
Crossbows	0
Throwing	0

**Weapons**
Melee
Awlpike, Heavy Bastard Sword, Morningstar, Arming Sword
Ranged
?
Shield
Heavy Heater Shield

Mount
?


Looter
Forest Bandit
Recruit
Militia
Footman		Skirmisher
Infantry	Man-at-Arms	Crossbowman
Sergeant	Knight	Sharpshooter