Guardsman

Description
"Brave soldier, best deployed in larger groups."

Guardsman
The Guardsman is one of the first units unlocked for the Royal Guard, and is its cheapest unit. It only costs 10 food, though can be very dangerous in large groups. They have a small stature and carry a shield which reduces ranged damage. The shield covers most of the troop's body. It is an "offensive unit." The Guardsman's Kingdom counterpart is the Swordsman.

Appearance
The Guardsman's appearance is very similar to the Swordsman. However, its helmet has a golden rim and golden spikes on top. Its shield has a golden rim, the chest plate has a golden rim, and even his gloves has a golden rim. That's a lot of gold! All of his armor, including his gloves are made out of metal. It also has chainmail and a beard. Its sword is shinier than the Swordsman's sword. It is a small unit. Overall, it looks very, VERY majestic.

Personality
The Guardsman is more loyal than the Swordsman, but still uses the same voice, sometimes speaking exasperatingly. it can be seen driving a carriage in one mission.

Tactics
Even though the Guardsman is stronger than the Swordsman, it still should be used in the same way. Use it in large groups to overwhelm the enemy and to quickly stop attacking units, or at least delay them. When the enemy has lots of weak units, Guardsmen are a good counter, along with Rangers to support them. Even though they may be small, they are a force to be reckoned with! Unfortunately, they stand no chance against much larger and expensive units, and attacks with splash damage can quickly take them out. Use them in combination with other units.