General

The general is a support armoured unit in the upcoming Stronghold Warlords game.
==Description ==
The general is a high ranking officer outfitted in full body armour and a helmet, and carries a broadsword into battle. When deployed, he can motivate friendly troops in a large area around him, boosting their attack power.
The general is trained at the military academy.
==Traits ==
The general is easily the most expensive unit, requiring several hundred gold to hire. This is justified by his utility and combat skills he brings to the table.
He is a slow-moving unit, moving at an even lower speed than imperial warriors. The general boasts however both large health and melee damage, capable of trumping the heaviest units in a one-on-one combat. His sword easily cuts through light units, and severely damages armored units over time.
Given his special ability, the general is best used in concentrated army groups, where his effect can be maximized to its fullest. He tends to pair well with heavy armoured units, such as a combination of warriors and imperial crossbowmen, who march at roughly the same speed as him. Although the general can be also used to increase the damage of stationary defending units, it is generally ill-advised to do so due to his abnormally high cost.
There are few weaknesses for the general, however he does not see play until later in the game. Hiring him can put a burden in the player's coffers and take away resources from recruiting other troops for a time. Caught alone, the general is prone to be overcome by surrounding units, even if he can inflict a few casualties before succumbing to enemy superiority.
==Trivia==
*The general is the spiritual successor of the sergeant-at-arms from Stronghold Crusader 2. Both troops are vastly identical, however the sergeant provides a defensive buff to his comrades and wields a pike instead of a sword.
==Gallery==
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Category:Units
Category:Stronghold Warlords units
Category:Stronghold Warlords Military Academy units