Wiki/Units/Spearmen of Minas Tirith

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Spearmen of Minas Tirith

Requires Level 2 Barracks Strong vs. Cavalry and Heroes Able to switch formation for improved defensive capabilities Maintaining a large regiment of spearmen has proved invaluable during Anórien's wars against the equestrian Haradrim.

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Cost500

Health / soldier290

Health / full battalion4,350

Attack range35

Movement speed55

Command points75

Base statistics · Build time: 20s · Range and speed use game units. Mixed battalions are broken down below. Conditional bonuses are not folded into these totals.

OFFENSE

Weapons & attack range

Damage is per hit, before target armor. Different projectile upgrades are shown separately. Attack timing can also depend on animation; these values are not a DPS estimate.

Base equipment

PRIMARY

MidEndPike · GondorSpearmen

Range

ⓘ

Maximum attack distance in game units. Melee weapons have short ranges; archers can attack from farther away.

35Pre-attack

ⓘ

Delay before the attack is released, in milliseconds (1,000 ms = 1 second). When it applies depends on the weapon and animation.

500 msShot delay

ⓘ

Configured delay between attacks, in milliseconds. This applies to melee swings too. Animation and reload timing can also affect the actual attack rate.

1,000 msClip

ⓘ

Attacks per reload cycle, not total ammunition. Not specified means the weapon definition does not set a clip size; this is common for melee weapons.

Damage type	Damage / hit	Splash radius	Conditions
SPECIALIST	60	Unknown	Without Upgrade_GondorForgedBlades
SPECIALIST	120	Unknown	Requires Upgrade_GondorForgedBlades

Weapon timing, targeting & source

Property	Game value	Resolved value
LeechRangeWeapon	`Yes`	—
AttackRange	`35.0`	35
MeleeWeapon	`Yes`	—
DelayBetweenShots	`GONDOR_SPEARMEN_DELAYBETWEENSHOTS`	1,000
ClipSize	`INFINITE_CLIP_SIZE`	0
PreAttackDelay	`GONDOR_SPEARMEN_PREATTACKDELAY`	500
PreAttackType	`PER_SHOT`	—
FireFX	`FX_GondorSwordHit`	—
FireFlankFX	`FX_Flanking`	—
FiringDuration	`GONDOR_SPEARMEN_FIRINGDURATION`	1,000

Source definition

data/ini/weapon.ini:23338

MidEndPike

weaponset hero mode

PRIMARY

GondorPikeBitingSteel · GondorSpearmen

Range

ⓘ

Maximum attack distance in game units. Melee weapons have short ranges; archers can attack from farther away.

35Pre-attack

ⓘ

Delay before the attack is released, in milliseconds (1,000 ms = 1 second). When it applies depends on the weapon and animation.

500 msShot delay

ⓘ

Configured delay between attacks, in milliseconds. This applies to melee swings too. Animation and reload timing can also affect the actual attack rate.

1,000 msClip

ⓘ

Attacks per reload cycle, not total ammunition. Not specified means the weapon definition does not set a clip size; this is common for melee weapons.

Damage type	Damage / hit	Splash radius	Conditions
SPECIALIST	60	Unknown	Without Upgrade_GondorForgedBlades
SPECIALIST	120	Unknown	Requires Upgrade_GondorForgedBlades

Weapon timing, targeting & source

Property	Game value	Resolved value
LeechRangeWeapon	`Yes`	—
AttackRange	`35.0`	35
MeleeWeapon	`Yes`	—
DelayBetweenShots	`GONDOR_SPEARMEN_DELAYBETWEENSHOTS`	1,000
ClipSize	`INFINITE_CLIP_SIZE`	0
PreAttackDelay	`GONDOR_SPEARMEN_PREATTACKDELAY`	500
PreAttackType	`PER_SHOT`	—
FireFX	`FX_GondorSwordHit`	—
FireFlankFX	`FX_Flanking`	—
FiringDuration	`GONDOR_SPEARMEN_FIRINGDURATION`	1,000

Source definition

data/ini/weapon.ini:8258

GondorPikeBitingSteel

DEFENSE

Armor profiles

These percentages are damage received: 50% takes half damage; 200% takes double damage. Unlisted types use DEFAULT. Abilities and temporary modifiers can change the result.

Base equipment

TowerGuardArmor · GondorSpearmen

Damage type	Received
DEFAULT	80%
SLASH	100%
PIERCE	70%
SPECIALIST	70%
CAVALRY	25%
CRUSH	5%
SIEGE	90%
FLAME	100%
FROST	100%
MAGIC	100%
HERO	200%
HERO_RANGED	200%
STRUCTURAL	55%
UNDEFINED	1%

Source definition

data/ini/armor.ini:1824

TowerGuardArmor

player upgrade

TowerGuardHeavyArmor · GondorSpearmen

Damage type	Received
DEFAULT	40%
SLASH	50%
PIERCE	35%
SPECIALIST	35%
CRUSH	5%
CAVALRY	10%
SIEGE	50%
FLAME	50%
FROST	75%
MAGIC	50%
HERO	110%
HERO_RANGED	110%
STRUCTURAL	20%
UNDEFINED	1%

Source definition

data/ini/armor.ini:1875

TowerGuardHeavyArmor

TOOLS OF THE BATTLEFIELD

Abilities & passive effects

Descriptions come from game tooltips and may lag behind balance edits. Expand implementation details to inspect the current effects and conditions.

upgrade / mode

Purchase Steel Cuirasses (T)

Requires: Upgrade_TechnologyGondorHeavyArmor

Effect values & implementation

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:24298

Command_PurchaseUpgradeGondorHeavyArmor

upgrade / mode

Purchase Tempered Blades (C)

Requires: Upgrade_TechnologyGondorForgedBlades

Effect values & implementation

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:24163

Command_PurchaseUpgradeGondorForgedBlades

upgrade / mode

Purchase Banners of the White Tree (V)

Requires: Upgrade_TechnologyGondorBasicTraining

Effect values & implementation

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:23965

Command_PurchaseUpgradeGondorBasicTraining

active

Capture Building

Cooldown 0s

Effect values & implementation

Property	Game value	Resolved value
Enum	`SPECIAL_INFANTRY_CAPTURE_BUILDING`	—
ReloadTime	`0`	0
UnitSpecificSoundToUseAsInitiateIntendToDoVoice	`VoiceInitiateCaptureBuilding`	—
UnitSpecificSoundToUseAsEnterStateInitiateIntendToDoVoice	`VoiceEnterStateInitiateCaptureBuilding`	—
EvaEventToPlayOnSuccess	`BuildingCaptured`	—

SpecialPowerModule ModuleTag_CaptureBuilding

Property	Game value	Resolved value
SpecialPowerTemplate	`SpecialAbilityCaptureBuilding`	—
UpdateModuleStartsAttack	`Yes`	—
StartsPaused	`No`	—

SpecialAbilityUpdate ModuleTag_CaptureBuildingUpdate

Property	Game value	Resolved value
SpecialPowerTemplate	`SpecialAbilityCaptureBuilding`	—
StartAbilityRange	`15.0`	15
UnpackTime	`1`	1
PreparationTime	`15000`	15,000
PackTime	`1`	1
DoCaptureFX	`Yes`	—
LoseStealthOnTrigger	`Yes`	—

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:29432

Command_CaptureBuilding

passive / conditional

Armor Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_Drafted

Effect values & implementation

ArmorUpgrade ModuleTag_ArmorUpgradeDrafted

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_Drafted`	—
IgnoreArmorUpgrade	`Yes`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/units/men/gondorpike.ini:659

ArmorUpgrade ModuleTag_ArmorUpgradeDrafted

passive / conditional

Weapon Set Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_GondorForgedBlades

Effect values & implementation

WeaponSetUpgrade ModuleTag_Weaponpgrade

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_GondorForgedBlades`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/units/men/gondorpike.ini:666

WeaponSetUpgrade ModuleTag_Weaponpgrade

passive / conditional

Armor Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_GondorHeavyArmor

Effect values & implementation

ArmorUpgrade ModuleTag_ArmorUpgrade

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_GondorHeavyArmor`	—
ArmorSetFlag	`PLAYER_UPGRADE`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/units/men/gondorpike.ini:669

ArmorUpgrade ModuleTag_ArmorUpgrade

passive / conditional

Sub Objects Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_GondorHeavyArmor

Effect values & implementation

SubObjectsUpgrade Armor_Upgrade

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_GondorHeavyArmor`	—
RecolorHouse	`Yes`	—
ShowSubObjects	`HIPS BODY01`	—
HideSubObjects	`TABARD`	—
ExcludeSubobjects	`Forged_Blade`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/units/men/gondorpike.ini:673

SubObjectsUpgrade Armor_Upgrade

passive / conditional

Sub Objects Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_GondorForgedBlades

Effect values & implementation

SubObjectsUpgrade ForgedBlade_Upgrade

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_GondorForgedBlades`	—
ShowSubObjects	`FORGED_BLADE`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/units/men/gondorpike.ini:685

SubObjectsUpgrade ForgedBlade_Upgrade

passive / conditional

Sub Objects Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_Drafted

Effect values & implementation

SubObjectsUpgrade Drafted_Upgrade

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_Drafted`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/units/men/gondorpike.ini:689

SubObjectsUpgrade Drafted_Upgrade

Battalion composition & progression

Member template	Count	Health each
GondorSpearmen	15	290

Experience and level upgrades (5)

Level definition	XP requirement	Upgrades / modifiers
GoodEliteLevel1	1	Upgrade_ObjectLevel1
GoodEliteLevel2	70	Upgrade_ObjectLevel2 GoodEliteBonusRank2
GoodEliteLevel3	140	Upgrade_ObjectLevel3 GoodEliteBonusRank3
GoodEliteLevel4	210	Upgrade_ObjectLevel4 GoodEliteBonusRank4
GoodEliteLevel5	280	Upgrade_ObjectLevel5 GoodEliteBonusRank5

JOINING THE ARMY

Where to recruit

Faction	Building	Unlock requirements	Path
Gondor	Barracks	Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel2	Trace Starting builder → MenPorter_FS → GondorBarracks → GondorBarracksCommandSet → Command_ConstructGondorSpearmenHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:13879` Command_ConstructGondorSpearmenHorde
Gondor	Barracks	Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel2	Trace Starting builder → MenPorter_FS → GondorBarracks → GondorBarracksCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructGondorSpearmenHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:13879` Command_ConstructGondorSpearmenHorde
Gondor	Barracks	Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel2, Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel3	Trace Starting builder → MenPorter_FS → GondorBarracks → GondorBarracksCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructGondorSpearmenHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:13879` Command_ConstructGondorSpearmenHorde
Gondor	Barracks	Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel2, Upgrade_WhiteTreeOfGondor	Trace Starting fortress → Fortress_Men → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → GondorBarracks → GondorBarracksCommandSet → Command_ConstructGondorSpearmenHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:13879` Command_ConstructGondorSpearmenHorde
Gondor	Barracks	Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel2, Upgrade_WhiteTreeOfGondor	Trace Starting fortress → Fortress_Men → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → GondorBarracks → GondorBarracksCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructGondorSpearmenHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:13879` Command_ConstructGondorSpearmenHorde
Gondor	Barracks	Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel2, Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel3, Upgrade_WhiteTreeOfGondor	Trace Starting fortress → Fortress_Men → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → GondorBarracks → GondorBarracksCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructGondorSpearmenHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:13879` Command_ConstructGondorSpearmenHorde
Gondor	Barracks	Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel2, Upgrade_RingHeroesIsOn	Trace Starting fortress → Fortress_Men → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → GondorBarracks → GondorBarracksCommandSet → Command_ConstructGondorSpearmenHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:13879` Command_ConstructGondorSpearmenHorde
Gondor	Barracks	Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel2, Upgrade_RingHeroesIsOn	Trace Starting fortress → Fortress_Men → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → GondorBarracks → GondorBarracksCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructGondorSpearmenHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:13879` Command_ConstructGondorSpearmenHorde
Gondor	Barracks	Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel2, Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel3, Upgrade_RingHeroesIsOn	Trace Starting fortress → Fortress_Men → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → GondorBarracks → GondorBarracksCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructGondorSpearmenHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:13879` Command_ConstructGondorSpearmenHorde
Gondor	Barracks	Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel2, Upgrade_RingHeroesIsOn, Upgrade_WhiteTreeOfGondor	Trace Starting fortress → Fortress_Men → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → GondorBarracks → GondorBarracksCommandSet → Command_ConstructGondorSpearmenHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:13879` Command_ConstructGondorSpearmenHorde
Gondor	Barracks	Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel2, Upgrade_RingHeroesIsOn, Upgrade_WhiteTreeOfGondor	Trace Starting fortress → Fortress_Men → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → GondorBarracks → GondorBarracksCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructGondorSpearmenHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:13879` Command_ConstructGondorSpearmenHorde
Gondor	Barracks	Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel2, Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel3, Upgrade_RingHeroesIsOn, Upgrade_WhiteTreeOfGondor	Trace Starting fortress → Fortress_Men → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → GondorBarracks → GondorBarracksCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructGondorSpearmenHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:13879` Command_ConstructGondorSpearmenHorde
The Shire	Barracks	Upgrade_CanTaunt, Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel2	Trace Starting builder → ShirePorter → GondorBarracks → GondorBarracksCommandSet → Command_ConstructGondorSpearmenHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:13879` Command_ConstructGondorSpearmenHorde
The Shire	Barracks	Upgrade_CanTaunt, Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel2	Trace Starting builder → ShirePorter → GondorBarracks → GondorBarracksCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructGondorSpearmenHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:13879` Command_ConstructGondorSpearmenHorde
The Shire	Barracks	Upgrade_CanTaunt, Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel2, Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel3	Trace Starting builder → ShirePorter → GondorBarracks → GondorBarracksCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructGondorSpearmenHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:13879` Command_ConstructGondorSpearmenHorde
The Shire	Barracks	Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel2, Upgrade_HorseDiscipline	Trace Starting builder → ShirePorter → GondorBarracks → GondorBarracksCommandSet → Command_ConstructGondorSpearmenHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:13879` Command_ConstructGondorSpearmenHorde
The Shire	Barracks	Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel2, Upgrade_HorseDiscipline	Trace Starting builder → ShirePorter → GondorBarracks → GondorBarracksCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructGondorSpearmenHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:13879` Command_ConstructGondorSpearmenHorde
The Shire	Barracks	Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel2, Upgrade_GondorBarracksLevel3, Upgrade_HorseDiscipline	Trace Starting builder → ShirePorter → GondorBarracks → GondorBarracksCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructGondorSpearmenHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:13879` Command_ConstructGondorSpearmenHorde

FIELD NOTES

Strategy

Strategy notes have not been written for this unit yet. Use its range, armor profiles and recruitment requirements to inform comparisons; the stat sheet alone does not establish a winning matchup.

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/hordes/men/anorienspearmen.ini:2

GondorSpearmenHorde