Empire Spearmen fighting in tight-formation against a horde of Beastmen.
Empire Spearmen are among the most common units of basic line infantry fielded by the Empire of Man.
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Empire Spearmen in battle with Supreme Patriarch Balthasar Gelt against the Undead as depicted for Total War: Warhammer.
The spear is a weapon older than Mankind. It is easy to use and requires little training, but is an effective weapon nonetheless. Cheap to produce, easy to use, and especially lethal in large units, it is no surprise that Empire Spearmen are a common sight among imperial armies.
Equipped with a cheaply manufactured spear, a formation of spearmen makes an excellent defensive unit. Those who charge a well-formed unit of spears are faced with an impassable wall of sharp steel points, providing an "Anvil" for the Imperial Army whilst the "Hammer" strikes the killing blow. With their long reach, each rank of Spearmen are able to strike at their enemy, even when they themselves are not within the front ranks.[1a]
Spearmen are more common in the northern provinces due to the cheapness of the spear's manufacture and the lack of large-scale industry to field and maintain comparatively more expensive troops like Empire halberdiers and handgunners. In the southern provinces, the longer and heavier pikes are preferred for being ideal in defensive and offensive situations, due to the influence of distant Tilea and their preference for pikes. Nevertheless, Spearmen regiments are still a common sight amongst the battlefields of the Empire, especially campaigns situated within the north.[1a]
Notable Regiments[]
- Eldered's Guard - Solland's elite regiment of guards.
- Empire's Blades - This regiment of spearmen marched out to defend Altdorf during The End Times.
- Nordland Seahawks - This regiment was one of Nordland's best, often equipped with superior armour, weapons, and training.
- Grundel's Defenders - A unit raised after Grom the Paunch sacked the city of Nuln, it was created to defend the artillery batteries of that city.
- Talabheim Curs - One of the most despicable units of Talabheim's defenders. However, their strong camaraderie kept them in the fight far longer than other troops.
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