Landsknecht

The Landsknecht is a proud, flamboyant mercenary armed with a two-handed sword, available in Age of Empires III. They were hired throughout the Renaissance. Essentially an upgraded Doppelsoldner.

The Landsknecht may be shipped from the Home City or trained at the Saloon in the expansions.

Originated in Germany, these units are the most powerful and fastest hand infantry, and the best mercanary used in the Age of Empires III Campaign.

The name consist of two German words. "Land" (country, land) + "Knecht" (servant). And the term was used to indicate soldiers from southeastern Germany as opposed to Switzerland. Later the name changed into Lanzknecht because of the association with the word "Lanze" (lance).