HRE: More Unique Units [IDEAS] 2026
Good afternoon, I’m starting this thread to discuss additional Unique Units for HRE.
Previously, and many times, it was mentioned that the Black Rider could be a good idea, and it was eventually added to the game, Yay!!!
Since they listened to us once, I’m opening this thread precisely to discuss ideas for new possible Unique Units for HRE, whether they have historical validity or not, types or subtypes, etc.
I’ll start:
Landsknecht Pikeman
Light Infantry (III) anti-cavalry with a long attack range. Improves its attack speed in squad formation. Changes to Katzbalger at short range. High gold cost.
HP: 130/160, Atk: 9-11 (Pike), B: +24/28 vs. Cavalry, RoF: 1.875, Range: 1.25, Armor: 2/0 → 3/0, Speed: 1.25
Atk: 9-11 (Katzbalger) in close range (0 - 0.29), B+24/28 vs. Cavalry
Cost: 70f 30g – 17s
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Pike-wall: Stuns cavalry for 3 seconds and deals heavy damage.
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Pikeman Formation: Reduces the pikeman’s movement speed by 50% but grants +50% attack speed, plus a +5 armor penetration. Cannot be converted to Katzbalger
Unique Techs:
- Portal Recruitment: Convert all your normal Spearman into Landsknecht Pikeman, Cost: “XXX” g
Cost: 60f 30g – 17s
Doppelsoldner
Replace the normal Landknecht unit name to avoid confusion with the pikeman, or they can be Landsknecht Doppelsoldner, whichever fits better. Has better melee armor.
HP: 90/105, Atk: 17-21, Armor: 4/0 → 5/0 (IV), speed: 1.375
- Pike-destroyer.- Can nullify spear-wall or pike-wall abilities or pikeman and spearman formations por 6 seconds..
Some considerations:
Imperial armies in the HRE never replaced all their regular spearmen or pikemen with Landsknechts. The Landsknecht were indeed the elite mercenary troops, but there was still a contingent of militia and imperial levies (crossbowmen, spearmans, archers) and nobles (men-at-arms, knights).
Therefore, it would be ideal if you could choose between Spearmans, the cheaper option, and Landsknecht Pikemen, which cost gold, depending on the resources you have accumulated.