Knight/Stronghold 2

The knight is a noble soldier with heavy armament and armour, the best and most expensive soldier. His combat capabilities are unmatched, capable of dismantling even the measly swordsman in a matter of seconds. His health pool makes him very powerful and can take lots of damage before falling.
Knights require a free peasant from the campfire, 1 sword and 1 metal armour with a sum of 200 gold and 50 honor to recruit.
==Tactics==
The knight is the strongest generic melee unit in-game, only falling short to a lord in combat. Knights are very costly compared to swordsmen but are well worth the investment.
As with all other units, the knight will be deployed on foot, where he moves and attacks very slowly as he draws his sword out before initiating combat. Like the lord, the knight can mount a horse from the stables if one is available, increasing both his movement and attack speed. However, this makes him incapable of entering keeps, towers, staircases and walls. The horse is not very durable, but it can help the knight get around faster. The knight can also dismiss the horse and send it back to the stables, allowing him to act like all other infantry would.
Knights can easily dispatch a lord when grouped in batches of ten or more, provided they can reach them first. Try to fight knights on foot whenever possible, as their long startup time allows players to easily kite them in battle. In confined spaces, try to use melee infantry and support them with either crossbowmen or axe throwers to kill the knights quickly.
==Gallery==
Knight No Horse.jpg
Knight.gif
File:S2 Knight.png
File:S2 Mounted Knight.png
Category:Units
Category:Stronghold 2 Units
Category:Stronghold Legends Units