CK3 DatabaseCrusader Kings III · 1.20.0.3 “Crozier” · unofficial
Retinue Vanguard, the game's illustration

Heavy Infantry men-at-arms

Retinue Vanguard

Damage
45
Toughness
35
Pursuit
0
Screen
0
accolade_maa_vanguards

Retinue Men-at-Arms Afforded pride of place in the thick of the fight, these disciplined and resplendent heavy infantry are a force few foes can withstand.

Counters

Countering cuts the countered regiment's damage by up to 90%: full effect at 2 effective countering sub-regiments per countered one (NCombat defines).

Retinue Vanguard counters

Countered by (Heavy Infantry)

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How to get it

  • A knight's accolade with the Vanguard attribute at level 2 or higher
The game's recruit condition (can_recruit)
any_accolade = {
	accolade_attribute_level = {
		type = vanguard_attribute
		level >= 2
	}
}
NOT = {
	culture = {
		has_cultural_parameter = strength_in_numbers_heavy_maa_ban
	}
}
NOT = {
	exists = scope:title
}

Upgrades

Bonuses in the files that raise this regiment or every Heavy Infantry regiment.

innovation · Plate Armor

  • Toughness+10

innovation · Lacquered Armor

  • Toughness+4

innovation · Lacquered Armor

tradition · Frugal Armorers

tradition · Stand and Fight

tradition · Druzhina

tradition · Defensive Tactics

tradition · Eastern Roman Legacy

tradition · Art of War

building · Crown Smithies (top level: Royal Forges)

building · Iron Pillar of Delhi (top level: Iron Pillar of Delhi)

building · Quarries (top level: Mechanized Water Pumping)

building · Watchtowers (top level: Domed Towers)

building · Warrior Lodges (top level: Visitors Quarters)

building · Barracks (top level: Permanent Barracks)

building · War Camps (top level: Warrior Lodges)

building · Iron Pillar of Delhi (top level: Alai Minar)

Source: game/common/men_at_arms_types/01_accolade_maa_types.txt, game/common/script_values/00_men_at_arms_values.txt and the English localisation, Crusader Kings III 1.20.0.3.