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Fortebraccio Pikemen

By Amya · Updated 2026-08-04

BT4InfantryPolearm
Where this unit shines, by fight type
Blob4/10
Flank1/10
Skirmish4/10
Duelling2/10
210Base Leadership
Leadership Doctrine
Standard-16% leadership176
Premium-10% leadership189

Veterancy Line what to spend your points on. Nodes unlock as the unit levels.

Recommended veterancyTop Line

Recommended, node maxedPartly filledHover or focus a node for detail.
Increases piercing damage by 5%Max level 1
Each level increases critical value by 4%Max level 3
Increases braced weapon armour penetration by 10%Max level 1
Each level increases piercing damage by 2%Max level 3
Each level increases damage while bracing by 3%Max level 2
Each level increases piercing armour penetration by 5%Max level 3
Reduces ranged damage taken by 5%Max level 1
Each level increases armour penetration while bracing by 5%Max level 2
Increases the number of enemies each soldier can attack with a single strike by 1Max level 1
Each level increases piercing defence by 3%Max level 3
Reduces ranged damage taken by 5%Max level 1
Each level increases slashing defence by 2%Max level 3
Each level reduces damage taken from enemy cavalry by 5%Max level 2
Increases movement speed by 10%Max level 1
Each level reduces damage taken from enemy cavalry by 5%Max level 2
Each level increases health by 3%Max level 3
Increases all defences by 20%Max level 1

Skills & Formations

Stand FirmStand FirmThe pikemen brace themselves against oncoming enemies. In this state, they deal additional damage to cavalry and charging infantry. This skill can be activated manually in any formation, and triggers automatically when the unit enters Line or Block formation.
DispersedDispersedThe unit spreads out a little to lessen the damage from ranged attacks.LineLineThe unit form two staggered rows. Effective when advancing.BlockBlockA dense formation intended to enhance the unit's defences.

Playstyle

  1. Always play them in F1 (very rare case where you can play them in F2 if heavily covered)
  2. Use your long range to be behind Spartan / with phalanx and add heavy anti-cav while still adding DPS to the front line
  3. Very good field unit

Attributes

Lvl 1 & 24

Basic

Health
7,023
Strength
32
Speed
4.3
Labour
4.48

Attack

Piercing damage
1,591
Piercing armour pen.
1,850

Defence

Piercing defence
501
Slashing defence
452
Blunt defence
307
Block
400
Block recovery
26

WIPMax level stats are not in yet. Switch back to Lvl 1 for the unit's current attributes.

Balance history Official balance changes for this unit, newest first. Each entry's Source opens the real patch notes.

14 changes
  1. Source ↗
    • Leadership 220 → 210.
  2. Source ↗
    • Base movement speed increased from 3.8 → 4.3.
    • Turning speed increased from 50 → 120.
    • Optimized unit [Brace] turning logic: Soldiers now prioritize turning only when they can attack an enemy. Crouched brace: turn toward the enemy if an enemy is within 11 → 4 meters. Standing brace: turn toward the enemy if an enemy is within 11 → 6 meters.
    • Leadership 235 → 220.
  3. Source ↗
    • Brace attack Speed boost damage cap increased by 300%. Minimum speed affected by speed boost increases from 5m/s to 9m/s.
  4. Source ↗
    • Fixed an issue where the [Fortebraccio Pikemen] would move forward and backward while in [Dispersed Formation].
  5. Source ↗
    • Base piercing damage 1092 -> 1492.
  6. Source ↗
    • Reduced the speed at which they turn while moving or during Brace, making it more difficult for them to quickly turn and follow the enemy's movement.
  7. Source ↗
    • The Pike Militia, Imperial Pike Guards and Fortebraccio Pikemen now have [Brace] at a higher priority while the formation orders have a lower priority.
  8. Source ↗
    • Increased the hitbox of [Brace], and reduced the distance where they are incapable of attacking enemies to 2 meters (was 5). Their [Brace] will now follow the movement of enemies within a certain distance.
    • Increased [Brace]'s armor penetration and damage by 10% and rate of attacks by 35%. Also reduced damage taken from cavalry during [Brace] by 15%.
    • Improved the AI of their [free attacks]. They will now try to use their range advantage, and increased their attack rate by roughly 28%.
  9. Source ↗
    • Upped their initial health to 6,646 (was 6,543).
  10. Source ↗
    • Increased the Fortebraccio Pikemen's damage to cavalry while using Brace by 15%.
    • Increased the damage of Brace based on enemy movement speed by up to 15%. Using Brace against charging cavalry will reach this number.
  11. Source ↗
    • Initial Health 5925 → 6543
    • Health/level 148 → 170
    • Piercing Damage 1006 → 1092
  12. Source ↗
    • Resolved an issue where the following units could not properly interact with supply points: Sipahis, Winged Hussars, Selemchid Cavalry, Falconettii Gunners, and Fortebraccio Pikemen.
  13. Source ↗
    • When in Brace formation, the minimum distance required equals the size of around two people, and they no longer attack and deal damage within this range.
  14. Source ↗
    • Resolved an issue where the 'Rare Polearm' and 'Epic Polearm' doctrine would disappear from the following units: Village Watchmen, Demesne Pikemen, Fortebraccio Pikemen

Seasonal Challenges

40 quests
Tier 1 quests10 quests
  • Take a pike unit into a Siege or Field battle 0/10 times.
  • In Field or Siege Battles, get an A+ rating or better 0/6 times.
  • In Field or Siege Battles, use Brace Weapons-type skills to kill 0/100 troops.
  • In Field or Siege Battles, earn 0/300 capture points.
  • Take part in 0/6 Territory War battles.
  • Win 0/5 Deathmatches.
  • Kick over 0/12 ladders put up by the enemy.
  • Search 0/30 loot sites in the open world.
Sourced from @lx__
Tier 2 quests10 quests
  • Add 0/8 hero levels.
  • Take a pike unit into a Siege or Field battle and win 0/6 times.
  • In Field or Siege Battles, deploy 0/15 artillery.
  • Earn 0/100 badges.
  • In Expeditions, get an A+ or better rating 0/8 times.
  • Kill 0/20 heroes in Deathmatch.
  • Win 0/5 Free Battles.
  • Achieve victory in 0/6 Raider Camps or Bandit Raids.
  • Kick over 0/12 ladders put up by the enemy.
  • Complete 0/15 Fief Quests.
Sourced from @lx__
Tier 3 quests10 quests
  • In Field or Siege Battles, your spearmen take 0/5,000,000 damage.
  • In Field or Siege Battles, use artillery to kill 0/160 troops.
  • In Siege Battles, destroy 0/6 siege engines.
  • Have your unit push a siege tower to the walls 0/3 times.
  • Earn 0/10 'Shatter the Ranks' badges.
  • Win 0/5 Free Battles.
  • Take part in 0/6 Territory War battles.
  • Achieve victory in 0/10 Raider Camps or Bandit Raids.
  • Earn 0/10 'Cakewalk' badges during Expeditions.
  • Use trebuchets 0/8 times.
Sourced from @lx__
Tier 4 quests10 quests
  • In Field or Siege Battles, take Soldiers of Fortune units into battle and get a kill/death ratio of greater than 1 0/8 times.
  • In Field or Siege Battles, destroy 0/20 artillery.
  • In Field or Siege Battles, get an A rating or better 0/6 times.
  • Defeat 0/1,000 troops during Expeditions.
  • Earn 0/6 'No Quarter' badges.
  • Win 0/5 Free Battles.
  • Achieve victory in 0/10 Raider Camps or Bandit Raids.
  • Take part in 0/6 Territory War battles.
  • Earn 0/10 'A Deadly Century' badges.
  • Defeat a band of wandering Rebels 0/20 times.
Sourced from @lx__

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