England

Quality: Elite

Type: Feudal Low availability, free upkeep in castles, often impetuous or of low discipline

Soldiers: 63

Attack: 10

Charge: 7

Weapon Type: Melee

Defense: 18

Armour: 11

Defense Skill: 7

Shield: 0

Hit Points: 1

Recruitment Cost: 890

Upkeep: 480

English knights often chose to fight dismounted. With their fearsome poleaxes, they can crush enemy infantry as well as cavalry. English knights generally preferred to fight on foot rather than mounted, as this allows them to protect their archers. With their fearsome poleaxes, they can crush enemy infantry and fend off any horseman, while their plate armour makes them hard to kill.

  • Wooden Castle
  • Castle
  • Fortress

  • Dismounted King's Men are available in Fortresses after the Half Plate Plate event in the early 13th century (1310-1330) until the Rise of Shot event of the mid-16th century (1550-1560).