Vlandian Vanguard

For the multiplayer version, see Vanguard (Multiplayer).

Vlandian Vanguards are tier-five cavalry of Vlandia.

Tactics[]

They are heavily armored and equipped with a lance, which makes them very deadly in charges. A commander can use Vlandian Vanguards to flank and charge into enemies in the same manner they would Vlandian Champions and Vlandian Banner Knights. It should be noted that, compared to their noble counterpart, they have a slightly lower armor rating and lower Polearm and Athletics skill values, meaning they are less proficient in using lances and run slower if dismounted. Regardless, as they belong to the commoner troop tree, they are more readily available, which makes them a desirable alternative for heavy cavalry if the player cannot access noble troops during early game.

Skills[]

(v1.2.11)

One Handed	130
Two Handed	80
Polearm	130
Bow	20
Crossbow	60
Throwing	80
Riding	130
Athletics	60

Equipment[]

Troops may spawn with these items in battle. (v1.2.11)

Weapons	Knight Lance Ridged Arming Sword
Shield	Reinforced Cavalry Kite Shield
Head Armor	Visored Helmet Over Mail Coif
Shoulder Armor	Scarf
Body Armor	Red Tabard Over Mail Hauberk
Hand Armor	Mail Mittens
Foot Armor	Mail Chausses
Mount	Valanby Courser
Mount Harness	?

Armor Ratings[]

Note: These items are taken from the in-game encyclopedia. Troops may spawn with visibly different equipment that may affect their in-game ratings. (v1.5.4 beta)

Armor	Head	Body	Arm	Leg	Weight
Visored Helmet Over Mail Coif	52	-	-	-	3.6
Red Tabard Over Mail Hauberk	-	34	12	12	8.6
Mail Mittens	-	-	20	-	1.4
Mail Chausses	-	-	-	22	2.9
Total	52	34	32	34	16.5

Weapon Ratings[]