Saxon Spearman (Timeless)

The Saxon Spearman is an enemy from Timeless which will be seen during the Viking Invasion. He wears an extra-tough saxon helmet, and uses two broken spearheads to attack players, but apart from this doesn't have any special abilities
==Appearance and origins==
He wears a broken down saxon uniform, with brown pants, large boots of the same color, a sword and a sax attached to his scabbard, both being hanging losely via straps to a belt. He has a greenish shirt, which has a chainmail armor over it, and a small cloak-like piece of clothing made out of warm fur. His head is protected via a large metallic helmet, that also completely hides his face from projectiles. Spearheads are fastened with ropes to his arms
He is based on a typical Anglo-saxon soldier, which usually wore light armor and used a spear as a primary weapon
==Attack Patterns==
He will use the spearheads to attack enemies at close range, and can stab or slash with generally predictable movements. He can also rise his arms and lunge forward with both points reaching for his targets in order tl achieve a stronger attack
==Strategies==
These zombies aren't as dangerous as most warriors encountered in their homeworld, but they still are a pain as they have a quite high health and are immune to headshots, thanks to their very peculiar helmet that also makes them more resistant. The Saxon Spearmen's spearheads are too something to be afraid of, since he can manipulate these easily and swing fast enough so that a few of them can possibly overrun players that fight at close range.
If you want to take down a group, first get a sniper to diminish their health with a few arrows and possibly take them down if the bow has enough penetration ; the goal here is to weaken them so players with swords and axes don't have to fight full health-enemies.
Then, players at close range have multiple choices depending on their equipments. If you wield a sword, then it is important that you take out your shield to block attacks, shove him back and then retaliate with preferably slashes. Danish Axes will not allow to use them with anything else, so you must be more careful, but they can still decapitate them in a single blow, meaning they should not be discarded if you see Saxon Spearmen on the selection screen.
At all times, blocking their attacks with shields is a very good plan, since you can also shove them back if needed, but more advanced techniques can be used ; for example, if you see one about to do a heavier attack, you can kick him with your foot so that he staggers and fall backwards, leading him to be very vulnerable before he is able to get back up.
==Trivia==
*He is the first zombie Saxon-based zombie that isn't a basic variant found in Viking Invasion
*As with many other zombies, his helmet is based on historical examples used by native peoples of England
**Here, it is more exactly the Sutton Hoo helmet, found in a ship burial
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