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{{Faction|image=[[Image:Symbol_spain.jpg|Faction symbol for Spain]]|Name=Spain|Game=[[Medieval II: Total War]]|Religion=[[Catholic]]|Culture=[[Southern European]]}}
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==Overview==
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Spain is one of the harder factions to play, as it lacks spearmen in the early (and start of the high) period, except for spear militia units. This makes Spain quite weak when facing against other [[Catholic]] factions, which mostly rely on mounted knights. However, mercenary spearmen can be bought to make up for Spain's weaknesses.
  
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== Overview ==
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In the late period, Spain lacks armour piercing infantry, which will again make Spain weak against fighting other [[Catholic]] factions. Spain is best against armies using light armour, such as the middle eastern factions and the [[Aztecs]]. Spain has an effective navy, being able to build grand carracks.
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[[Image:Symbol_spain.jpg|Faction Symbol for Spain]]
 
  
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Spain is one of the harder factions to play as it completely lacks spearmen in the early (and start of the high) period, excepting spear militia which are at best a sacrificial unit used to protect more important troops that cannot take a charge. This makes Spain quite weak when facing [[Catholic]] factions which rely on knights unless of course the Spanish crown buys some mercenary spearmen.
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Spain starts in a rather weak position, having a [[Portugal|Portuguese]] region on either side of it, however, there are two main rebel provinces which can be taken.
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In the late game, Spain lacks heavy armor piercing infantry, which will take its toll on Spanish armies fighting against other catholic factions. However, as most of their troops have light armor and are used to fighting in hot weather, Spain has an advantage when fighting Muslim armies as well as the [[Aztecs]].
 
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Spain also has an effective navy, being able to field grand carracks instead of the normal carracks.
 
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Iberia itself, is contested by 3 factions, and Spain is in the fairly weak position of having a [[Portugal|Portuguese]] province either side of it.
 
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However, there are also great opportunities with nearby rebel provinces, and lots of nearby [[Islam|Muslim]] armies to fight in order to gain [[Pope|Papal]] favor.
 
  
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== Infantry ==
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Spain's main enemy will be the [[Moors]] to the south. The [[France|French]] can also be a problem when they start getting aggressive, and may try to take your lands.
  
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Spanish infantry is at best, average, until the high period, where Spain are one of the few factions that gain access to Sword and Buckler men, as well as Tercio pikemen, who are both effective and Tercio pikemen unique to Spain (Sicily and Portugal have Sword and Buckler men as well however.).
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==Infantry==
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They also have access to dismounted Conquistadors, who are trainable in the new world only, and are well suited to fighting its natives.
 
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If playing with a mod which allows dismounted Knights of Santiago, they are highly effective swordsmen, offering Spain a unit of heavy infantry which is a niche it under performs in.
 
  
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== Cavalry ==
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Spanish infantry is at best average, at least until the high period. Spain is one of the few factions that gain access to sword and buckler men, and are the only faction that has access to Tercio pikemen. Spain also has access to dismounted Conquistadores. Although very effective against lightly armoured units, they can only be trained at the New World.
  
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Spain make use of the average knights available to the other catholic factions, but also gain Jinetes, who can be trained in cities with a bullring.
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==Cavalry==
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Jinetes are excellent light cavalry that can protect the main Spanish army from other catholics knights if used correctly (work in pairs, draw off units of knights from the enemies main army with the jinites' javelins, then charge into the rear of the unit, and if necessary, charge with the second unit of the pain, though this tactics will likely get your cavalry killed if the enemy have a good amount of effective missile troops)
 
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Spain is one of two factions that also get Knights of Santiago, who are a match for all other knightly orders.
 
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Spain also gets to use Gendarmes, which are professional heavy cavalry of the late period.
 
  
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== Missile ==
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Spain has access to the standard knights available to other [[Catholic]] factions, but also can train Jinetes, who can also be trained in cities with bullrings constructed. Spain also has unique access to the Knights of Santiago, which are a match for all other knightly orders. Spain also has access to Gendarmes, which are professional heavy cavalry of the late period.
  
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Spain make use of the average crossbow armed missile units available to all factions, but also used Javelinmen and Almugavars. At a stretch they can also enter melee and give a good account of themselves, however, neither is a match for true melee units.
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==Missile==
  
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Spain also uses musketeers, who, although weak in melee, have a long range and are quite effective at neutralising the foot knights used by Spain's neighbors.
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Spain makes use of average crossbow units available to all factions, as well as Javelinmen and Almugavars. These units (particularly the Almugavars) can hold their own in melee, but are still no match for professional heavy infantry units.
  
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Spanish artillery is also of the highest quality, with access to the fearsome Basilisk cannons
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==Gunpowder & Artillery==
  
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== Conclusion ==
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Spain has access to some of the best gunpowder units available, being able to train musketeers, which are more than capable of tearing apart armoured units, while having long missile ranges. Spain also has very high quality cannons, such as the Basilisk.
  
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Spanish forces give the feel of commanding a light, fast, and flexible army that is well suited to ambushes and skirmishing against heavier catholic knights, however they also posses units that are capable at siege assault, as well as a powerful navy.
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==Conclusion==
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Due to their ability to train cavalry in cities, its possible to take all of Iberia and defend it with only 2 castles, making the faction a potential economic powerhouse, especially when considering the relative closeness of Tombuctu and all the riches that province possesses.
 
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Spain are unfortunately a long way from the Holy Land, so any crusades will almost certainly have to travel by sea.
 
  
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Although they rely on light troops, Spain should in no circumstances be underestimated as an enemy.
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Spanish armies are generally light, fast, and flexible, well suited to ambushes and skirmishing against heavier armoured units. Spain excells in gunpowder seige assaults, easily capable of tearing apart castle walls with their high quality cannons.
  
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== See Also ==
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Because Spain is quite a distance from the Holy Land, players will be reluctant to join any crusades. This distance however can easily be covered safely by Spain's powerful navy.
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*[[Spain]] - Country and disambiguation page.
 
  
 
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Revision as of 10:55, 18 June 2008

Spain (M2TW Faction)
Faction symbol for Spain
Name: Spain
From Game: Medieval II: Total War
Religion:Catholic
Culture: Southern European
Playable:


Overview

Spain is one of the harder factions to play, as it lacks spearmen in the early (and start of the high) period, except for spear militia units. This makes Spain quite weak when facing against other Catholic factions, which mostly rely on mounted knights. However, mercenary spearmen can be bought to make up for Spain's weaknesses.

In the late period, Spain lacks armour piercing infantry, which will again make Spain weak against fighting other Catholic factions. Spain is best against armies using light armour, such as the middle eastern factions and the Aztecs. Spain has an effective navy, being able to build grand carracks.

Spain starts in a rather weak position, having a Portuguese region on either side of it, however, there are two main rebel provinces which can be taken.

Spain's main enemy will be the Moors to the south. The French can also be a problem when they start getting aggressive, and may try to take your lands.

Infantry

Spanish infantry is at best average, at least until the high period. Spain is one of the few factions that gain access to sword and buckler men, and are the only faction that has access to Tercio pikemen. Spain also has access to dismounted Conquistadores. Although very effective against lightly armoured units, they can only be trained at the New World.

Cavalry

Spain has access to the standard knights available to other Catholic factions, but also can train Jinetes, who can also be trained in cities with bullrings constructed. Spain also has unique access to the Knights of Santiago, which are a match for all other knightly orders. Spain also has access to Gendarmes, which are professional heavy cavalry of the late period.

Missile

Spain makes use of average crossbow units available to all factions, as well as Javelinmen and Almugavars. These units (particularly the Almugavars) can hold their own in melee, but are still no match for professional heavy infantry units.

Gunpowder & Artillery

Spain has access to some of the best gunpowder units available, being able to train musketeers, which are more than capable of tearing apart armoured units, while having long missile ranges. Spain also has very high quality cannons, such as the Basilisk.

Conclusion

Spanish armies are generally light, fast, and flexible, well suited to ambushes and skirmishing against heavier armoured units. Spain excells in gunpowder seige assaults, easily capable of tearing apart castle walls with their high quality cannons.

Because Spain is quite a distance from the Holy Land, players will be reluctant to join any crusades. This distance however can easily be covered safely by Spain's powerful navy.

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