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For the Polish unit of the same name, see Polish Pikeman.

Pikemen are the pike infantry of the Kingdom of Sweden in With Fire & Sword. In Captain modes in multiplayer, there is a second version of Swedish Pikeman, with worse armor, and a Sword instead of Pike.

Hence their name, these infantrymen carry pikes, a long polearm which they use with two hands and are especially deadly against cavalry, but they are vulnerable to musket fire.

The Swedish Pikeman, the German Pikeman, and German Infantry Pikeman are the most reliable as heavy pikemen units, while the New Order Spearman, Marksman Spearman, and Polish Pikeman tend to be more fragile as light pikemen units. Militia Pikeman units armed with shorter Simple Pikes tend to be less useful.

Tactics[]

Pikemen are likely one of the most important units in the game. They wield pikes, the longest melee weapon available, and it is specifically developed to stop the enemy shock Cavalry. Awlpikes existed in Warband, but especially in With Fire & Sword, horses will immediately stop with a slightest poke from a Pike.

Pikemen's main job is to protect vulnerable Musketeers from enemy cavalry, so they are best utilized in a line formation, either behind the Musketeers (or any ranged units) or in front of them if the terrain is adequate. When ordered to hold a position, some Pikemen will automatically crouch, and so they form a Hedgehog like formation. If invested in large numbers, it is almost impossible for the enemy AI cavalry to "slip through" the line, and similarly, it is not advised for the mounted player to even attempt going through the enemy Pikemen.

In sieges, Pikemen units switch their pikes with swords, with Western heavy pikemen using broadswords, Eastern light pikemen to sabers, and Militia Pikemen switching to thrusting swords. With more protection, Western heavy pikemen are more reliable at defending and besieging fortifications, and the Militia Pikemen are the least reliable at defending and besieging fortifications.

Stats and equipment[]

Note: Troops have a set of default stats; at the beginning of a new game, these stats are randomly adjusted for each type of troop. The following is the default set for this troop as seen within the game code and may not reflect the specific stats you will see during actual gameplay. For more information, see Troop stats.
Pikeman - Default Stats and Equipment
Attributes
Stat Points
Level 7
Strength 8
Agility 6
Intelligence 0
Charisma 0
Health 43
Armor
Helmets
Simple Morion
Body Armor
Swedish Pikeman Uniform
Boots
Shoes with Stockings
Gloves
Infantry Gloves

Skills
Skill Points
Ironflesh 0
Power Strike 0
Grenade Throwing 0
Power Draw 0
Weapon Master 1
Shield 0
Athletics 0
Riding 0
Shooting from Horseback 0
Looting 0
Trainer 0
Tracking 0
Tactics 0
Path-finding 0
Spotting 0
Inventory Management 0
Wound Treatment 0
Surgery 0
First Aid 0
Engineer 0
Persuasion 0
Prisoner Management 0
Leadership 0
Trade 0
Proficiencies
Weapon Type Points
One Handed Weapons 105
Two Handed Weapons 85
Polearms 95
Archery 0
Firearms 0
Throwing 0
Weapons
Melee Weapons
Simple Pike
Ranged Weapons
None
Shields
None
Mount
None

Kingdom of Sweden Troops
Town MilitiamanMilitia Pikeman (v) • Militia Musketeer (v)
Finnish Harquebusier (v) • German Pikeman (v) • Black Reiter (v)
Musketeer (v) • Pikeman (v) • Dragoon (v)
Swordsman (v) • Lifeguard (v) • Scottish Musketeer (v) • Scottish Pikeman (v) • Scottish Swordsman (v)
Cuirassier (v) • Cuirassier Spearman (v) • Swedish Reiter (v)
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