Eastern Infantry are more suited to a defensive role and as forming a solid line, behind which missile troops could be safely placed from any headlong cavalry charge. The Eastern Infantry have a quite high defence for a low tier unit and have good stopping power with a lot of men to sacrifice in the unit. Although they are a first tier unit, they are useful in many situations. They are also recruited as mercenaries in many eastern provinces of the map. Individually, they are not outstanding warriors, but as a group they have their uses in holding off light cavalry even medium and heavier troops and will be unwilling to to charge into a forest of spear points.'Īttributes: Bonus fighting cavalry, poor morale, can sap.Įastern infantry are recruited by building a barracks in a township as Pontus, Armenia or Parthia. They are drawn from among the peasantry and urban poor, given minimal training and sent into battle. 'Eastern Infantry are easily recruited militia-spearmen, who are good for defence against less able opponents. Here I have written a detailed analysis of their stats, strengths, weaknesses and overall usefulness and I am now presenting it to you. All my information is based on a fair battle between Hillmen and Eastern Infantry on Medium difficulty. The topic of many debates in our great halls has centred on the more useful unit between Hillmen and Eastern Infantry.
