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| − | [[File:Witte_caproen.png|thumb|A Group of Scaerwetter]]The '''Scaerwetter''' (formerly known as the <u>Stadswacht</u>) is a strong polearm infantry unique to [[Flanders]]. He is considerably stronger and more durable than the standard pikeman, as well as having an additional bonus against archers. His anticavalry bonus is smaller, however, and he lacks the long pike. The Scaerwetter can be upgraded to the [[Witte Caproen]]. |
+ | [[File:Fighting_caproen.gif|thumb|left]][[File:Witte_caproen.png|thumb|A Group of Scaerwetter]]The '''Scaerwetter''' (formerly known as the <u>Stadswacht</u>) is a strong polearm infantry unique to [[Flanders]]. He is considerably stronger and more durable than the standard pikeman, as well as having an additional bonus against archers. His anticavalry bonus is smaller, however, and he lacks the long pike. The Scaerwetter can be upgraded to the [[Witte Caproen]]. |
==Unit Statistics== |
==Unit Statistics== |
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===Vital=== |
===Vital=== |
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Upgrades to: Witte Caproen |
Upgrades to: Witte Caproen |
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| + | Upgrade costs: 1200 Food, 550 Florins |
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| + | Attack: Forging, Iron Casting, Blast Furnace |
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| + | Attack, hit points: Close Order Drill |
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| + | Armour: Scale Armour. Mail Armour, Plate Armour |
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| + | Speed: Squires |
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| + | LOS: Pathfinding |
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| + | Training time: Indenture, Nationalism (Flemish Unique Technology) |
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==Commentary/Strategy== |
==Commentary/Strategy== |
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| + | As much as it may be tempting to let them replace the pikemen, this is ''definitely'' not a sound idea. For one, they lack the range, and two, they lack the bonuses. They work better in the militia role. |
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| + | The strength of the Scaerwetter is twofold: 1) its strength against archers, which will prove very handy against the archer civs, and 2) its production building. The Scaerwetter is produced at the Guild Hall, freeing up Levy Quarters to pump those pikemen. The Scaerwetter also has a small anticavalry bonus, and it's overall a solid unit. That said, the Witte Caprone they upgrade to will be even more powerful. |
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==Historical Background== |
==Historical Background== |
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Latest revision as of 23:34, 15 April 2012
A Group of Scaerwetter
The Scaerwetter (formerly known as the Stadswacht) is a strong polearm infantry unique to Flanders. He is considerably stronger and more durable than the standard pikeman, as well as having an additional bonus against archers. His anticavalry bonus is smaller, however, and he lacks the long pike. The Scaerwetter can be upgraded to the Witte Caproen.
Unit Statistics[]
Vital[]
Type: Pikeman
Available to: Flanders
Trained at: Guild Hall
Century: 14th
Requires: Castle
Cost: 80 food, 35 florins
Combat[]
HP: 80
Attack: 10
Armor/Pierce Armor: 1/2
Special: +6 vs. archers, +5 vs. cavalry, +3 vs. ships and lancers.
Upgrades[]
Upgrades to: Witte Caproen
Upgrade century: 15th
Upgrade costs: 1200 Food, 550 Florins
Attack: Forging, Iron Casting, Blast Furnace
Attack, hit points: Close Order Drill
Armour: Scale Armour. Mail Armour, Plate Armour
Speed: Squires
LOS: Pathfinding
Training time: Indenture, Nationalism (Flemish Unique Technology)
Commentary/Strategy[]
As much as it may be tempting to let them replace the pikemen, this is definitely not a sound idea. For one, they lack the range, and two, they lack the bonuses. They work better in the militia role.
The strength of the Scaerwetter is twofold: 1) its strength against archers, which will prove very handy against the archer civs, and 2) its production building. The Scaerwetter is produced at the Guild Hall, freeing up Levy Quarters to pump those pikemen. The Scaerwetter also has a small anticavalry bonus, and it's overall a solid unit. That said, the Witte Caprone they upgrade to will be even more powerful.
Historical Background[]
The term "Scaerwetter" was used both for men tasked to keep the peace (comparable to police officers) in an urban environment and also has a military connotation.
The power of Flanders always lay with its powerful cities, centres of trade and the guilds. These guilds quickly grew rich enough to equip powerful citizen armies. Confident in their own strength, these infantry marched fearlessly into battle and even defeated knightly armies on occassion. The Flemish guildsmen were famous for fighting with the goedendag, a combination of a club and a spear, which was an effective weapon to fight off cavalry and probably to be used as a club against foot soldiers.