Swordsman

Description
"Cheap, expendable soldier. He makes up the backbone of the army."

Swordsmen
Swordsmen are one of the first units that you get in the game. Swordsmen cost 10 food. They are small and carry a shield to reduce ranged damage. The Royal Guard counterpart of the Swordsman is the Guardsman.

Appearance
The Swordsman is a small unit. It has a brown beard, a helmet, a shield, a sword, and a chest plate. If you look closely, it appears as if the unit has chainmail.

Personality
In one of the missions, the Swordsmen participate in a strike for better conditions. They sometimes have an exasperated tone when they speak.

Tactics
Since the Swordsmen are very cheap, they are best used in large groups to overwhelm the enemy. Units such as Archers, Paladins, and Priests go great with them. They are useful as ranged shields for other units because to easily take them out from range, you have to hit them in their heads, which are relatively small targets. Individually, they will not triumph over most units encountered.