Computed · Crusader Kings III 1.20.0.3

Best spearmen (pikemen)

Every Crusader Kings III Spearmen men-at-arms regiment ranked by (damage + toughness) × soldiers per gold, with damage, toughness, pursuit, screen, counters and what unlocks each.

The best spearmen regiments per gold of buy cost in Crusader Kings III 1.20.0.3 are Picchieri (65.64 strength per gold), Bondí (63.68 strength per gold) and Zupin Spearmen (63.68 strength per gold); strength = (damage + toughness) × soldiers of one sub-regiment, divided by its gold price. Patch 1.20.0.3, from game/common/men_at_arms_types.

Every Spearmen regiment by strength per gold (10)

1
PicchieriSpearmen · 97.5 gold · 1.17 gold/month raised65.6strength per gold
- Damage 40
- Toughness 24
- 100 soldiers
- Counters Light Cavalry ×1, Heavy Cavalry ×1, Camel Cavalry ×1, Elephant Cavalry ×1
- Innovation: Pike Columns
2
BondíSpearmen · 50.25 gold · 0.6 gold/month raised63.7strength per gold
- Damage 14
- Toughness 18
- 100 soldiers
- Pursuit 12
- Counters Light Cavalry ×1, Archers ×1
- Tradition: Coastal Warriors
3
Zupin SpearmenSpearmen · 50.25 gold · 0.6 gold/month raised63.7strength per gold
- Damage 16
- Toughness 16
- 100 soldiers
- Screen 10
- Counters Heavy Cavalry ×0.5, Heavy Infantry ×1, Light Cavalry ×1
- Tradition: Pragmatic Creed

4PikemenSpearmen · 75 gold · 0.9 gold/month raised61.3strength per gold
5LandsknechtsSpearmen · 90 gold · 1.08 gold/month raised60strength per gold
6SkoutatoiSpearmen · 82.5 gold · 0.99 gold/month raised58.2strength per gold
7SchiltronSpearmen · 112.5 gold · 1.35 gold/month raised56.9strength per gold
8Retinue PikemenSpearmen · 150 gold · 0.9 gold/month raised40strength per gold
9LootersSpearmen · 63 gold · 0.63 gold/month raised39.7strength per gold
10Warrior MonksSpearmen—strength per gold

Counters

Spearmen regiments counter

Countered by

From each regiment's counters in the files; how much a counter takes off is in the counters calculator.

Bonuses to every Spearmen regiment

Frugal Armorers tradition
- Spearmen Toughness -15%
Stand and Fight tradition
- Spearmen Toughness +20%
Formation Fighting Experts tradition
- Spearmen Damage +15%
- Spearmen Toughness +20%
Longbow Competitions tradition
- Max Size of Spearmen Regiments -2
Defensive Tactics tradition
- Spearmen Toughness +20%
- Spearmen Maintenance +10%
Crown Smithies (top level: Royal Forges) building
- Spearmen Toughness +8%
- Stationed Spearmen Damage +25%
- Stationed Spearmen Toughness +60%
- Stationed Spearmen Damage +25%
- Stationed Spearmen Toughness +25%
- Stationed Spearmen Damage +25%
- Stationed Spearmen Toughness +25%
Quarries (top level: Mechanized Water Pumping) building
- Stationed Spearmen Toughness +4%
- Spearmen Maintenance -8%
Hill Forts (top level: Complex Earthworks) building
- Stationed Spearmen Damage +28%
- Stationed Spearmen Toughness +28%
Warrior Lodges (top level: Visitors Quarters) building
- Stationed Spearmen Toughness +25%
- Stationed Spearmen Damage +50%
Barracks (top level: Permanent Barracks) building
- Stationed Spearmen Damage +90%
- Stationed Spearmen Toughness +70%
- Stationed Spearmen Damage -90%
- Stationed Spearmen Toughness -70%
Palisades (top level: Walls & Ditches) building
- Stationed Spearmen Damage +30%
- Stationed Spearmen Toughness +20%
Idjang Forts (top level: Citadel Idjang) building
- Stationed Spearmen Toughness +30%
Subak Water-Temples (top level: Great Water-Temple Landscape) building
- Stationed Spearmen Damage +30%
- Stationed Spearmen Toughness +30%

By one number

Strength per upkeep

(damage + toughness) × soldiers ÷ gold a month while raised

1Retinue PikemenSpearmen6,667
2PicchieriSpearmen5,470
3BondíSpearmen5,307
4Zupin SpearmenSpearmen5,307
5PikemenSpearmen5,111
6LandsknechtsSpearmen5,000
7SkoutatoiSpearmen4,848
8SchiltronSpearmen4,741

Strength per sub-regiment

(damage + toughness) × soldiers, whatever the price

1PicchieriSpearmen6,400
2SchiltronSpearmen6,400
3Retinue PikemenSpearmen6,000
4LandsknechtsSpearmen5,400
5SkoutatoiSpearmen4,800
6PikemenSpearmen4,600
7Warrior MonksSpearmen4,000
8BondíSpearmen3,200

Highest damage

Damage per soldier

1PicchieriSpearmen40
2SchiltronSpearmen36
3LandsknechtsSpearmen30
4LootersSpearmen30
5Retinue PikemenSpearmen30
6Warrior MonksSpearmen24
7PikemenSpearmen22
8SkoutatoiSpearmen22

Highest toughness

Toughness per soldier

1Retinue PikemenSpearmen30
2SchiltronSpearmen28
3SkoutatoiSpearmen26
4LandsknechtsSpearmen24
5PicchieriSpearmen24
6PikemenSpearmen24
7LootersSpearmen20
8BondíSpearmen18

Best pursuit

Kills fleeing enemies after a battle

1BondíSpearmen12
2LootersSpearmen10

Best screen

Protects own fleeing soldiers

1SkoutatoiSpearmen20
2Warrior MonksSpearmen20
3LootersSpearmen10
4Zupin SpearmenSpearmen10

All 10 as a table


Picchieri	Spearmen	40	24	0	0	100	6,400	97.50	65.60	1.17	5,470	Light Cavalry ×1, Heavy Cavalry ×1, Camel Cavalry ×1, Elephant Cavalry ×1	Innovation
Zupin Spearmen	Spearmen	16	16	0	10	100	3,200	50.25	63.70	0.60	5,307	Heavy Cavalry ×0.5, Heavy Infantry ×1, Light Cavalry ×1	Tradition
Bondí	Spearmen	14	18	12	0	100	3,200	50.25	63.70	0.60	5,307	Light Cavalry ×1, Archers ×1	Tradition
Pikemen	Spearmen	22	24	0	0	100	4,600	75	61.30	0.90	5,111	Light Cavalry ×1, Heavy Cavalry ×1, Camel Cavalry ×1, Elephant Cavalry ×1	Base
Landsknechts	Spearmen	30	24	0	0	100	5,400	90	60	1.08	5,000	Spearmen ×0.5, Peasant Militia ×1, Light Cavalry ×2, Heavy Cavalry ×2	Innovation
Skoutatoi	Spearmen	22	26	0	20	100	4,800	82.50	58.20	0.99	4,848	Light Cavalry ×1, Heavy Cavalry ×1, Camel Cavalry ×1, Elephant Cavalry ×1	Tradition
Schiltron	Spearmen	36	28	0	0	100	6,400	112.50	56.90	1.35	4,741	Light Cavalry ×1, Heavy Cavalry ×1	Innovation
Retinue Pikemen	Spearmen	30	30	0	0	100	6,000	150	40	0.90	6,667	Light Cavalry ×2, Heavy Cavalry ×2, Camel Cavalry ×2, Elephant Cavalry ×2	Accolade
Looters	Spearmen	30	20	10	10	50	2,500	63	39.70	0.63	3,968	Light Cavalry ×1, Heavy Cavalry ×1, Camel Cavalry ×1, Elephant Cavalry ×1	Events only
Warrior Monks	Spearmen	24	16	0	20	100	4,000	—	—	—	—	Light Cavalry ×1, Heavy Cavalry ×1	Tradition

Every type of men-at-arms · Spearmen on the men-at-arms page