The Symmachean Stalwarts are a formidable Tier 4 (Heroic Era) melee infantry unit in Conqueror’s Blade, renowned for their exceptional defensive capabilities and versatility in both offensive and defensive roles.

Unit Overview

  • Type: Melee Infantry (Tower Shield Spearmen)
  • Leadership: 240
  • Unit Count: 40

These stats position the Stalwarts as a resilient frontline unit, capable of withstanding significant damage while dealing effective piercing attacks.

Unique Traits

  • Bulwark of Faith: Reduces damage from frontal attacks.
  • Living Martyr: Decreases damage taken while advancing.
  • Resist Flame: Enhanced resistance to fire-based attacks.
  • Weak Spot: Increased damage taken from rear attacks.

These traits emphasize the importance of positioning, making frontal engagements favorable while highlighting vulnerability to flanking maneuvers.

Formations & Abilities

Formations:

  • Shield Wall: Tightly packed formation defending in one direction.
  • Turtle: Defensive stance protecting all sides.
  • Schiltron: Circular formation defending the center.

Unit Orders:

  • Brace: Plants polearms to hold firm, causing significant damage to oncoming cavalry and restoring a portion of health upon successful blocks.
  • Advance: Forms a sturdy block and moves forward, reducing damage from the front and sides.

These formations and abilities allow the Stalwarts to adapt to various combat scenarios, from holding choke points to advancing under fire.

Veterancy & Mastery

Veterancy Paths:

  • Top Line: Enhances health and damage in non-dispersed formations.
  • Bottom Line: Improves damage while bracing, increases block, and reduces cooldowns for abilities.

Mastery Highlights:

  • Unyielding: Brace attacks cause stagger and deal increased damage.
  • Devout Strike: Every fifth hit in Brace state triggers a powerful attack, knocking back enemies.

These upgrades further solidify the Stalwarts‘ role as a durable and disruptive force on the battlefield.

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Tactical Usage

Strengths:

  • Frontline Defense: Exceptional at holding positions against frontal assaults.
  • Cavalry Counter: Effective at stopping cavalry charges with Brace (T4+ Lancer Cav charges will trade with Stalwarts)
  • Urban Combat: Excel in narrow spaces where flanking is limited.

Weaknesses:

  • Flanking Vulnerability: Susceptible to attacks from the rear.
  • Mobility: Slower movement can hinder repositioning.

Counters:

  • Flanking Units: Units like Queensguards, Wuweis etc can exploit their rear vulnerability.
  • Ranged Units: Archers and muskets can harass from a distance, especially with block break capabilities | Mostly range with AOE effects or DOTs
  • High Block Break Units: Units with abilities to break through shields can disrupt formations.

Strategic positioning and support from other units are crucial to maximize the effectiveness of the Stalwarts while mitigating their weaknesses.

Recommended Doctrines

For a visual demonstration and further insights into the Symmachean Stalwarts, consider watching the following video:

Symmachean Stalwarts – Conqueror’s Blade – Tutorial & Overview