Portugal

Quality: Superior

Type: Late Professional

Soldiers: 78

Attack: 8

Charge: 6

Weapon Type: Melee

Defense: 18

Armour: 11

Defense Skill: 7

Shield: 0

Hit Points: 1

Recruitment Cost: 1165

Upkeep: 225


Professional companies armed with a halberd which can fend off cavalry, and pierce or crush armour.
Trained and equipped to fight with long halberds, these soldiers can fend off cavalry and crush many kinds of enemies depending on what part of the halberd they hit them with. Well trained, these companies specialise in assaults or the close defense of pike squares.

  • Musering Hall
  • Garrison Quarters
  • Drill Square
  • Barracks
  • Armoury
  • Halberdiers are available in Armouries after the Advanced Matchlock event in the mid-16th century (1550-1560).