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7c. European Military Units: SH2 Military Unit Guide
Monday, October 24, 2005 - 11:10 AM
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 Here is the comprehensive listing of the Stronghold 2 Military units. All the cost, equipment and honor needs are displayed along with the each units effectiveness in terms of armor, speed, shot range and hand-to-hand strength.
Submitted by Darron, Mehmet, Lord_Nick, Aubergine, LordBritian
| Barracks | European style units. Recruited in the Barracks. | Unit | Cost | Rank Needed | Information | Description | 
Armed Peasants
 | Gold | | 5 |  Freeman
(Rank: 1) | Armor: | None | Your peasants can now rise up against the enemy armed with a pitchfork; unfortunately they have had no military training and are extremely weak. Good for finding where the enemy has placed tricks and traps. | | Honor | | 0 | Speed: | Fast | | Weapon | None | Shot Range: | None | | Armor | None | Hand to Hand: | Poor | | Effective Against: | Rabbits? | 
Spearman
 | Gold | | 8 |  Knight
(Rank: 4) | Armor: | None | These are one of the first melee troops you have access to and are relatively cheap to produce. Having no armor makes them quicker than most troops and they prove useful for pushing ladders off of walls. | | Honor | | 0 | Speed: | Fast | | Spear | | Shot Range: | None | | Armor | None | Hand to Hand: | Poor | | Effective Against: | Weak units. | 
Archer
 | Gold | | 12 | Knight
(Rank: 4) | Armor: | None | These are your standard long-range troops. Their lack of armor makes them one of the quickest units in the game but in hand-to-hand combat, archers are virtually useless. They have a long firing range and are very effective against units that don't wear any armor; units with metal armor present more of a challenge to them however. | | Honor | | 2 | Speed: | Fast | | Bow | | Shot Range: | Long Range | | Armor | None | Hand to Hand: | Poor | | Effective Against: | Units with no armor. | 
Pikeman
 | Gold | | 20 |  Knight Bachelor
(Rank: 5) | Armor: | Metal | Their heavy pike and metal armor make Pikemen quite slow to move but also make them the ultimate defensive unit. They are able to take a lot of damage and are ideal for blocking access to areas of the castle. | | Honor | | 2 | Speed: | Medium | | Pike | | Shot Range: | None | | Metal Armor | | Hand to Hand: | Good defence, poor offence. | | Effective Against: | Armored units. | 
Crossbowman
 | Gold | | 20 |  Knight Errant
(Rank: 6) | Armor: | Medium | These units are slower to move and reload and have a much shorter range than archers. They are however very accurate and their deadly bolts can easily penetrate metal armor making them excellent medium range missile troops. | | Honor | | 2 | Speed: | Medium | | Crossbow | | Shot Range: | Medium | | Leather Armor | | Hand to Hand: | Poor | | Effective Against: | Units with metal armor. | 
Swordsman
 | Gold | | 40 |  Royal Champion
(Rank: 7) | Armor: | Metal | These are eleite men at arms. Their heavy armor makes them very slow but when they reach their target they prove devastating. They have both great offensive and defensive capabilities. | | Honor | | 8 | Speed: | Slow | | Sword | | Shot Range: | None | | Metal Armor | | Hand to Hand: | Excellent | | Effective Against: | All units apart from Knights. | 
Maceman
 | Gold | | 20 |  Baron
(Rank: 8) | Armor: | Light | These thuggish brutes are quick and deal out a lot of dammage, making them ideal assault troops. They are not heavily armored however and are very susceptible to missle fire. | | Honor | | 1 | Speed: | Fast | | Mace | | Shot Range: | None | | Leather Armor | | Hand to Hand: | Good | | Effective Against: | Lightly armored units. | 
Knight
 | Gold | | 200 |  Duke
(Rank: 10) | Armor: | Metal | Knights are very special troops and in a fight they are almost comparable to a Lord. They are extremely strong and can easily kill a swordsman. | | Honor | | 50 | Speed: | Slow on foot, fast on horse | | Sword | | Shot Range: | None | | Metal Armor | | Hand to Hand: | Excellent | | Optional: | Horse | Effective Against: | All units. |
| Mercenary Post | Mecenaries recruited in the Mercenary Post. | Unit | Cost | Rank Needed | Information | Description | 
Outlaw
 | Gold | | 60 | Knight
(Rank: 4) | Armor: | Light | The Outlaw is armed with a sword and a javelin, which he will throw at his foe beffore closing to do battle. Once thrown it takes a short 'recharge' time before he can throw again. | | Honor | | 0 | Speed: | Fast | | Weapon | None | Shot Range: | Medium | | Armor | None | Hand to Hand: | Poor | | Effective Against: | n/a | 
Light Cavalry (Hobelar)
 | Gold | | 40 | Knight
(Rank: 4) | Armor: | NoneMedium | Born into the saddle, he is a skilled rider! With a reasonable armor he attacks with his long spear. The fastest unit in the game, the Hobelar, is an expert at running down siege equipment and missile infantry. | | Honor | | 2 | Speed: | Fast | | Weapon | None | Shot Range: | None | | Armor | None | Hand to Hand: | Medium | | Effective Against: | n/a | 
Axe Thrower
 | Gold | | 100 | Knight Bachelor
(Rank: 5) | Armor: | None | The Viking Axe Thrower has a limitless supply of axes to throw. He has only a short range but inflicts grievous wounds on his enemy. | | Honor | | 0 | Speed: | Fast | | Weapon | None | Shot Range: | Short | | Armor | None | Hand to Hand: | Poor | | Effective Against: | n/a | 
Pictish Boat Warrior
 | Gold | | 40 | Knight Errant
(Rank: 6) | Armor: | None | This is a truly unique unit who can make his way across water using his own boat (or coracle) that he carries on his back. These wild men are excellent for surprise attacks to the back of an area that was previously thought secure. | | Honor | | 0 | Speed: | Medium | | Weapon | None | Shot Range: | None | | Armor | None | Hand to Hand: | Poor | | Effective Against: | n/a | 
Berserker
 | Gold | | 80 | Royal Champion
(Rank: 7) | Armor: | None | These very strong warriors enjoy battle and swing a very powerful axe. Vulnerable to missle troops they have the biggest charge bonus in the game and their first contact with an enemy is devastating. | | Honor | | 0 | Speed: | Fast | | Weapon | None | Shot Range: | None | | Armor | None | Hand to Hand: | Excellent | | Effective Against: | n/a | 
Horse Archer
 | Gold | | 80 |  Earl
(Rank: 9) | Armor: | Poor | These fast moving mounted archers are a major thorn in the European's soldiers side. Their ability to fire while on the move allows them to run circles around the opposition. | | Honor | | 2 | Speed: | Fast | | Weapon | None | Shot Range: | Long | | Armor | None | Hand to Hand: | Poor | | Effective Against: | n/a | 
Thief
 | Gold | | 10 | Earl
(Rank: 9) | Armor: | Light | The Thief prefers to remain out of sight but is armed with a dueling sword if needed. The thief can be sent to an enemy's treasury and will appear to the enemy as one of his farmers. Once there he will start to steal gold from the enemy and transfer it to his master. To attack a thief an enemy must click on him and press the 'uncover' button. Thieves can be spotted by guards and will show their true nature when they walk near them. You should also watch out for unusual activity from your farmers! | | Honor | | 50 | Speed: | Fast | | Weapon | None | Shot Range: | None | | Armor | None | Hand to Hand: | Good | | Effective Against: | n/a | 
Assassin
 | Gold | | 100 | Duke
(Rank: 10) | Armor: | None | These units can use a grappling hook to climb up enemy walls and are invisible to the enemy at medium to long distances. Great for special missions such as capturing an enemy gatehouse. | | Honor | | 200 | Speed: | Fast | | Weapon | None | Shot Range: | None | | Armor | None | Hand to Hand: | Good | | Effective Against: | n/a |
| Monastery | Religious type units. Recruited via the Monastery. | Unit | Cost | Rank Needed | Information | Description | 
Monk
 | Gold | | 25 | Knight Errant
(Rank: 6) | Armor: | None | These are tough individuals to say the least. They are fairly fast and fight with a quarterstaff. Only really let down by their lack of armor. | | Honor | | 1 | Speed: | Medium | | Weapon | None | Shot Range: | None | | Armor | None | Hand to Hand: | Medium | | Effective Against: | n/a | 
Warrior Monk
 | Gold | | 1 | Baron
(Rank: 8) | Armor: | Medium | These mysterious monks train in secret to defend their religion. They are armored and well trained at fighting with a sword and shield. | | Honor | | 10 | Speed: | Medium | | Weapon | None | Shot Range: | None | | Armor | None | Hand to Hand: | Medium | | Effective Against: | n/a |
| Engineer's Guild | Engineer type units. Recruited via the Engineer's Guild. | Unit | Cost | Rank Needed | Information | Description | 
Engineer
 | Gold | | 30 | | Armor: | None | These units are used to repair walls, operate Tunnels and man the Oil Smelter. | | Honor | | 0 | Speed: | Fast | | Weapon | None | Shot Range: | None | | Armor | None | Hand to Hand: | None | | Effective Against: | n/a | 
Ladderman
 | Gold | | 4 | Knight
(Rank: 4) | Armor: | None | If you can't bring a wall down then these units will allow you to go over the top. Laddermen are cheap to produce and very vulnerable so need to be deployed quiclky. Once a ladderman has placed his ladder he can return to a siege camp and get another one. | | Honor | | 0 | Speed: | Fast | | Weapon | None | Shot Range: | None | | Armor | None | Hand to Hand: | Poor | | Effective Against: | n/a | 
Catapult
 | Gold | | 200 | Baron
(Rank: 8) | Armor: | None | These siege machines allow you to demolish enemy structures from a distance. Catapults are mobile, fairly accurate, have a medium range and do a medium amount of damage. They fire with a low trajectory so are good for precision attacks to take out enemy structures. Catapults can also fire diseased cattle into an enemy castle to spread the plague. To do this select the fire cow button from the catapult menu then select a target. | | Honor | | 0 | Speed: | Slow | | Weapon | None | Shot Range: | Medium | | Armor | None | Hand to Hand: | None | | Peasants Needed: | 2 | Effective Against: | Against all buildings, including stone walls. | 
Fire Ballista
 | Gold | | 150 | Earl
(Rank: 9) | Armor: | None | Fire Ballistae are exceptionally accurate and superb against enemy units. The flaming bolts they fire can also be devastating to the enemy's wooden buildings which can be set alight. They do no damage to stone structures. | | Honor | | 0 | Speed: | Slow | | Weapon | None | Shot Range: | Long Range | | Armor | None | Hand to Hand: | None | | Peasants Needed: | 2 | Effective Against: | Against all units and wood structures. |
| Siege Camp | Siege equipment. Recruited via the Siege Camp. | Unit | Cost | Rank Needed | Information | Description |
Ladderman
| Gold | | 4 | Knight
(Rank: 4) | Armor: | None | If you can't bring a wall down then these units will allow you to go over the top. Laddermen are cheap to produce and very vulnerable so need to be deployed quiclky. Once a ladderman has placed his ladder he can return to a siege camp and get another one. | | Honor | | 0 | Speed: | Fast | | Weapon | None | Shot Range: | None | | Armor | None | Hand to Hand: | Poor | | Peasants Needed: | 1 | Effective Against: | None | 
Siege Tower Small
 | Gold | | 150 | Knight Errant
(Rank: 6) | Armor: | None | To use a siege tower, click on it and then select an enemy wall. Once it is close enough, the tower will dock and a gangplank will drop onto the enemies' wall. Once the gangplank is in place, units will be able to climb up through the siege tower onto the enemy walls. Requires: Engineer's Guild:  | | Honor | | 0 | Speed: | Slow | | Weapon | None | Shot Range: | None | | Armor | None | Hand to Hand: | None | | Peasants Needed: | 4 | Effective Against: | n/a | 
Mantlet
 | Gold | | 10 | Knight Errant
(Rank: 6) | Armor: | None | A mantlet is good for protecting your infantry from volleys of arrows and bolts but is very weak against infantry attacks. It will absorb any missile fire within a short radius of itself. Requires: Engineer's Guild: | | Honor | | 0 | Speed: | Slow | | Weapon | None | Shot Range: | None | | Armor | None | Hand to Hand: | None | | Peasants Needed: | 1 | Effective Against: | None | 
Burning Cart
 | Gold | | 100 | Knight Errant
(Rank: 6) | Armor: | None | A cart filled with dry hay and pitch. This is pushed along by two siege engineers who will light the hay and push it into enemy buildings or troops, setting the target on fire and generally causing havoc. Requires: Engineer's Guild: | | Honor | | 0 | Speed: | Fast | | Weapon | None | Shot Range: | None | | Armor | None | Hand to Hand: | None | | Peasants Needed: | 1 | Effective Against: | Wooden enemy buildings. | 
Siege Tower Large
 | Gold | | 250 | Royal Champion
(Rank: 7) | Armor: | None | To use a siege tower, click on it and then select an enemy wall. Once it is close enough, the tower will dock and a gangplank will drop onto the enemies' wall. Once the gangplank is in place, units will be able to climb up through the siege tower onto the enemy walls. Requires: Engineer's Guild: | | Honor | | 0 | Speed: | Slow | | Weapon | None | Shot Range: | None | | Armor | None | Hand to Hand: | None | | Peasants Needed: | 4 | Effective Against: | n/a | 
Battering Ram
 | Gold | | 150 | Royal Champion
(Rank: 7) | Armor: | Good | Battering rams are slow but can take a lot of damage and are the best weapon for smashing through an enemy gatehouse. Requires: Engineer's Guild: | | Honor | | 0 | Speed: | Slow | | Weapon | None | Shot Range: | None | | Armor | None | Hand to Hand: | None | | Peasants Needed: | 4 | Effective Against: | n/a |
Catapult
| Gold | | 200 | Baron
(Rank: 8) | Armor: | None | These siege machines allow you to demolish enemy structures from a distance. Catapults are mobile, fairly accurate, have a medium range and do a medium amount of damage. They fire with a low trajectory so are good for precision attacks to take out enemy structures. Catapults can also fire diseased cattle into an enemy castle to spread the plague. To do this select the fire cow button from the catapult menu then select a target. Requires: Engineer's Guild: | | Honor | | 0 | Speed: | Slow | | Weapon | None | Shot Range: | Medium | | Armor | None | Hand to Hand: | None | | Peasants Needed: | 2 | Effective Against: | Against all buildings, including stone walls. |
Fire Ballista
 | Gold | | 150 | Earl
(Rank: 9) | Armor: | None | Fire Ballistae are exceptionally accurate and superb against enemy units. The flaming bolts they fire can also be devastating to the enemy's wooden buildings which can be set alight. They do no damage to stone structures. Requires: Engineer's Guild: | | Honor | | 0 | Speed: | Slow | | Weapon | None | Shot Range: | Long Range | | Armor | None | Hand to Hand: | None | | Peasants Needed: | 2 | Effective Against: | Against all units and wood structures. | 
Cat
 | Gold | | 100 | Earl
(Rank: 9) | Armor: | Good | The Cat is a great way to protect large numbers of troops from arrows and bolts. They are very usefull for protection of troops that are filling in an enemy moat for example. Requires: Engineer's Guild: | | Honor | | 0 | Speed: | Very Slow | | Weapon | None | Shot Range: | None | | Armor | None | Hand to Hand: | None | | Peasants Needed: | 2 | Effective Against: | None | 
Trebuchet
 | Gold | | 200 | Duke
(Rank: 10) | Armor: | None | Trebuchets are awesome siege machines for knocking down castle structures. Trebuchets are packed away until they are moved into position and once built these huge machines, stay in a fixed position. They lack the accuracy of catapults but have a very long range and do a large amount of damage when they hit enemy structures. Trebuchets fire with a high arc, so are ideal for firing over castle walls. As with catapult you can fire diseased cattle into enemy castles to spread disease. Requires: Engineer's Guild: | | Honor | | 0 | Speed: | Medium | | Weapon | None | Shot Range: | Very long range | | Armor | None | Hand to Hand: | None | | Peasants Needed: | 3 | Effective Against: | Against all buildings, including stone walls. |
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