Unlike the politically stable and self-containing communes of Europe, a general lack of resources, poor governance and the weaknesses in the feudal system have not bode well for the Welsh, Scottish and English. And so, instead of spear sergeants, these factions have access to Sciltron Infantry, an infantry unit which sacrifices hitpoints and speed for punching power, lower cost and a ranged attack, making for a highly lethal anti-cavalry unit.
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| - Unlike the politically stable and self-containing communes of Europe, a general lack of resources, poor governance and the weaknesses in the feudal system have not bode well for the Welsh, Scottish and English. And so, instead of spear sergeants, these factions have access to Sciltron Infantry, an infantry unit which sacrifices hitpoints and speed for punching power, lower cost and a ranged attack, making for a highly lethal anti-cavalry unit.
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**Castle Age
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*Upgrade of Rhehel for Wales; upgrade of Spearmen for England; upgrade of Cliarthaire for Scotland
*Upgrades to Billmen for England and Wales
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| - *Pop cost: 1
*Resource cost: 30link=resources#metal|Metal, 50link=resources#food|Food
*Ramp cost: 1link=resources#metal|Metal, 1link=resources#food|Food
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*Increased attack versus cavalry
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*Creation speed: Slow
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| - Unlike the politically stable and self-containing communes of Europe, a general lack of resources, poor governance and the weaknesses in the feudal system have not bode well for the Welsh, Scottish and English. And so, instead of spear sergeants, these factions have access to Sciltron Infantry, an infantry unit which sacrifices hitpoints and speed for punching power, lower cost and a ranged attack, making for a highly lethal anti-cavalry unit. Sciltrons feature predominantly in the armies of England, Scotland and Wales, and their presence will easily shape how these factions' units interact. For Scotland and Wales, these are the only heavy infantry units available after the Castle Age — yet, the anti-archer Ceithernn will have to be recruited to bolster these units in the face of enemy infantry. Fortunately, Scotland and Wales have two units that they can use — Border Raiders and Teulu Skirmishers, whose ability to remain stealthy will certainly work well if supported by these aggressive but weak armies. The English, on the other hand, benefit greatly from simply researching better units, most notably the Billman. Although Bill Infantry have a powerful attack but poor staying power, the English knights-sergeants should work well to save the day for them. Although the Sciltron is dangerous if attacked head-on, it can easily collapse if hit with sufficient missile fire, or flanked by any melee units. This is because of its lower hitpoints, which are only a marginal improvement over simple spearmen as well as its poor mobility. To add insult to injury, Sciltron Infantry require one red tech more than normal Spear Sergeants — thus ensuring that the English, Scots and Welsh will have issues facing Continental infantry head-on. Nevertheless, its powerful attack against cavalry makes it a very useful tool for denying enemy cavalry of victory only so long as it is kept away from archers. Thus if you are engaging factions which deploy Sciltrons, always send in infantry to deal with them. The Sciltron or "shield-troop" was a throwback to massed formations for spear warfare of earlier eras, relying on cohesion and discipline to maintain solidarity and critical mass in the heat of combat. Although long pikes begain to take prominence on European fields in the 14th century, the buckler and spear continued to be the weapon of choice for Scottish and Welsh warriors accustomed to fighting in the broken terrain of their homeland. In resource-poor Britain, flexibility and experience took precedence over arms and armour, leading to the breaking of the Norse at Stamford Bridge and that of the English at Bannockburn. Nevertheless, the Sciltron should not be seen as unique to the British Isles, but a harbinger of formations similar in nature throughout Europe, such as that at Kortrijk by the Flemish in 1302, but in which case long pikes were used as opposed to spears and bucklers.
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