Hyborian Wars: Why hire Mercenary Spears(M1)? From: baidins@copland.udel.edu (Juris Baidins) Date: Sat, 01 Jun 1996 00:00:00 +0000 Why would any kingdom capable of hiring the four standard mercenary types ever hire type M1, mercenary spears, instead of M3, mercenary foot? M1 M3 Category Heavy Inf. Heavy Inf. Missile Adequate Good Melee Good Good Morale Excellent Excellent Movement 3 3 Wages Very High Very High The only apparent difference is that mercenary spears are less capable in missile combat. That both are heavy means the armor is presumably the same. Finally, since there is a seperate category for pikes, no benefit should be implied by the fact that M1 is spear armed. Comments? -- Juris Baidins baidins@strauss.udel.edu Referenced By Up