Billmen (M2TW Unit)

A trained billmen can stab, hack, and drag down his enemies, including both infantry and cavalry.

Billmen (M2TW Unit)
Class	Heavy Infantry
Unit Size	120 men
Weaponry	Billhook
Morale	5
Melee Attack	15
Ranged Attack	N/A
Defence	3
Charge Bonus	5
Accuracy	N/A
Range	N/A
Ammunition	N/A
Region	Global
Recruitment Cost	230
Upkeep Cost	125
Turns to Build	1
Unit Limit	Unlimited
Building Requirements	Drill Square
Technology Requirements	None
Attributes	Armor piercing Can hide in forests

Overview

The billhook was originally developed from a farming tool, and consists of an axe and hook on the end of a long pole. A trained billmen can use it to stab, hack, and drag down his enemies, including both infantrymen and cavalry. It is excellent as both a defensive and offensive weapon.

Details

Billmen are English infantry built with more offensive inclinations and are cheaper than their preceding Levy Spearmen. They have a high attack and charge bonus, but low defense. Billmen also have armor piercing, which further increases their effectiveness against infantry. Their higher morale means they are going to fight longer than levy troops, and the high attack-low defense combination means Billmen will give – and receive – high casualties before routing. Missile vulnerability however is a major liability since the Billmen’s entire defense is a defensive skill factor, which isn’t used for missile attacks.

Factions

England