Battanian Fian Champion

Battanian Fian Champion Troop Information Culture Battania Wages 17 denars/day Acquired from... Battanian Fian- or -Battanian villages (rare) Upgrades to... None Upgrade Cost None Ransom Value 150 denars Battanian Fian Champions are tier-six noble archers of Battania. Contents 1 Tactics 2 Skills 3 Equipment 4 Armor Ratings 5 Weapon Ratings 6 Trivia 7 Gallery Tactics[] Battanian Fian Champions are Bannerlord's premier foot archers: while rare, if a patient player can prepare even a small force of them to support their army, they will single-handedly win battles. Their bows are powerful, accurate, and out-range most - if not all - archers in the game. Their armor is on par with most heavy infantry. Their two-handed swords are some of the best in the game. They are especially effective against the Empire, as most imperial armies will consist of largely lightly-armored and poorly-shielded footmen. Use Battanian Fian Champions as you would any other archer: place them on high ground, or in front of your own troops, so that they can fire unimpeded on approaching units. They will most likely out-range your foes, forcing them to advance on your position or else take massive casualties from range. If they are threatened by enemy infantry or cavalry, give them support from the rest of your army. Unlike most archers, Battanian Fian Champions can hold their own in melee - they have an exceptionally high Two Handed skill - but, due to their rare and expensive nature, it is still best to keep them out of melee if at all possible. They will be more effective firing from a distance, regardless. All archer-focused armies require a critical mass of units in order to become properly effective. The Battanian Fian Champion and its predecessor, the regular Fian, take this concept a step further. They are expensive to train, difficult to amass, and even more difficult to replace when fighting abroad but, even still, if you can maintain a sufficient number of them, they will dominate. It is not uncommon for a group of Battanian Fian Champions in your army to kill two, three, or four times their number, if given sufficient time to shoot. They are best firing at mass infantry and archers but they can also give charging heavy cavalry a bloody nose if they see them coming. This isn't to say they don't have weaknesses. Battanian Fian Champions lack shields of their own and, while they have good armor, they tend to struggle against horse archers. Use your infantry or cavalry to support them in these cases. The player can also treat them as a nuclear option in sieges. They'll ravage the defenders on the ramparts before your men get close enough to engage them. This can get expensive, however, and your precious Battanian Fian Champions will likely some take painful, irreplaceable casualties in the process. If you pick a Leadership perk called Veteran's Respect, you can upgrade Forest Bandits to regular Battanian Fian. A strategy to acquire them while outside Battania is to pick a Roguery perk called Scarface which, provided your party is faster and stronger, causes bandits to join you when confronted. If, for whatever reason, you find yourself opposing significant numbers of Battanian Fian Champions, you must do everything in your power to stop them from shooting as soon as possible, otherwise you will risk serious casualties. Skills[] (v1.5.7 beta) One Handed 90 Two Handed 220 Polearm 50 Bow 260 Crossbow 25 Throwing 40 Riding 60 Athletics 170 Equipment[] Troops may spawn with these items in battle. (v1.5.7 beta) Weapons Highland Fine Two Handed SwordWoodland Longbow Shield Stacked Bodkin Arrows Head Armor Highland Crowned Helmet Shoulder Armor Armored Bearskin Body Armor Highland Noble Armor Hand Armor Highland Gloves Foot Armor Highland Fur Boots Mount N/A Mount Harness N/A Armor Ratings[] Note: These items are taken from the in-game encyclopedia. Troops may spawn with visibly different equipment that may affect their in-game ratings. (v1.5.7 beta) Armor Head Body Arm Leg Weight Highland Crowned Helmet 48 - - - 3.2 Armored Bearskin - 16 - - 7 Highland Noble Armor - 48 12 22 11.6 Highland Gloves - - 8 - 0.8 Highland Fur Boots - - - 6 1.5 Total 48 64 20 28 24.1 Weapon Ratings[] Note: These items are taken from the in-game encyclopedia. Troops may spawn with visibly different equipment that may affect their in-game ratings. (v1.5.7 beta) Melee Name Highland Fine Two Handed Sword Type 2H Weapon Class 2H Sword Swing Speed 102 Swing Damage 97 Thrust Speed 96 Thrust Damage 57 Length ? Handling ? Weight 1.63 Ranged Name Woodland Longbow Type Bow Speed 88 Damage 72 (pierce) Accuracy 94 Missile Speed 82 Weight 0.1 Missile Name Stacked Bodkin Arrows Type Arrow Accuracy 100 Damage 3 (pierce) Stack Amount 32 Weight 0.048 Trivia[] The Battanian Fian Champion was previously called "Fiuthail Fiann". Gallery[] Front viewBack viewTroop icon Troops of Battania Peasant Volunteer Clan Warrior Wood Runner Bushwacker Highborn Youth Trained Warrior Skirmisher Raider Freebooter Highborn Warrior Picked Warrior Scout Veteran Skirmisher Falxman Forest Bandit Hero Oathsworn Horseman Wildling Mounted Skirmisher Veteran Falxman Fian Fian Champion