Footman (Warcraft II)

Footmen are the initial line of defense against the Horde. Arrayed in hardened steel armor, they courageously wield :broadsword and shield in hand-to-hand combat against their vile Orcish foes. The valorous Footmen are ever prepared to heed the call to arms.Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness manual, Alliance Ground Units, Footman
== Information ==
* Footmen are basic ground units used for early-game rushes and defending your base.
* Their main advantage is that they have very few requirements: food, gold, and Barracks.
* Their main disadvantage is that they cannot retaliate against enemy ships and Dragons. In addition, they lack the punch to quickly destroy massed or well-protected towers; when faced with such, they should be supported by long-ranged units such as Ballistae or Mages.
* They are effectively made obsolete by Knights, who are more cost-effective and versatile. The only reason to continue building Footmen once Knights become available is if you are desperately short on lumber.
==Upgrades==
;Upgrade Swords (Damage +2)
:Increases the piercing attack damage of Footmen, Knights, Paladins, and Dwarven Demolition Squads by +2.
Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time
800 	Blacksmith 	200 secs.
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;Upgrade Swords (Damage +2)
:Further increases the piercing attack damage of Footmen, Knights, Paladins, and Dwarven Demolition Squads by +2.
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Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time
2400 	Blacksmith 	250 secs.
;Upgrade Shields (Armor +2)
:Increases the armor of Footmen, Knights and Paladins by +2.
Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time
300 300 	Blacksmith 	200 secs.
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;Upgrade Shields (Armor +2)
:Further increases the armor of Footmen, Knights and Paladins by +2.
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Research Cost	Researched At	Upgrade Time
900 500 	Blacksmith 	250 secs.
==Trivia==
*The manual describes them as using swords and shields, but the in-game model is armed only with a sword.
==Quotes==
*See Warcraft II Footman quotes
==See also==
*Footman (Warcraft I)
*Footman (Warcraft III)
==References==
Category:Human characters
Category:Footmen