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

Heavy Infantry men-at-arms

Handpicked Faithful

Damage
38
Toughness
28
Pursuit
5
Screen
5
handpicked_faithful

Individually outstanding in valor, loyalty, and talent, these fighters are ready to lay down their lives to protect their leader.

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).

Handpicked Faithful counters

Countered by (Heavy Infantry)

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Terrain and winter

In Hills+6 damage, +4 toughness
In Forest+6 damage, +4 toughness
In Jungle+6 damage, +4 toughness

How to get it

  • Special conditions — see the recruit trigger below
The game's recruit condition (can_recruit)
domicile ?= {
	has_domicile_parameter = camp_unlocks_handpicked_faithful_maa_type
}
NOT = {
	culture = {
		has_cultural_parameter = strength_in_numbers_heavy_maa_ban
	}
}

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/07_ep3_maa_types.txt, game/common/script_values/00_men_at_arms_values.txt and the English localisation, Crusader Kings III 1.20.0.3.