They are often heavier and attack at a slower rate though, making them less efficient against poorly-armoured targets.
↑ Armour-Piercing: The damage of armour-piercing weapons mostly ignores the armour of the target, making them the ideal choice against heavily-armoured enemies.By dusk, the luckiest and strongest are selected and are taken back to the castle where they are given basic training and outfitted in the livery of their Lord. All morning and afternoon the Knight inspects the candidates. Some young peasants will have been guided towards this goal through their entire life, encouraged to stand up straighter and taller than the usual peasant 'slouch' to better improve their chances of selection. For a peasant to have a son accepted into the ranks of a Knight's household is a great honour. Though not noble or powerful like Knights, these men take great honour to take up arms in defence of home.Įach Midsummer, commoners flock to their Lord's castle to present their sons in the hope that they will be trained as Men-at-Arms. Men-at-Arms (Polearm) is a Bretonnia melee infantry unit. Hide (forest): This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.Large: When bracing, this unit negates the charge bonus of any large attacker.
