The Plumed Spearman is a melee heavy infantry which takes the role of Pikeman for the Inca. It is very similar to the Quechua Huaminca and Maya Holcan Spearman in terms of statistics. Although it costs 40 more resources than a Pikeman, It does slightly less damage to cavalry. This offset is, however, minimized because of the extra hitpoints, fair siege attack, and the high food and low wood cost. It is easy to mass Plumed Spearmen, thanks to the Inca's Kancha Houses that supply sufficient food and population to train them in complete and consecutive batches.
They can be used both aggressively and defensively, and they become most effective when combined with an army of Jungle Bowmen and Chimu Runners. Much like most melee heavy infantry, they are fragile versus ranged infantry and artillery.
Upgrades Plumed Spearmen to Legendary (+50% hit points and damage); requires Champion Plumed Spearmen
Civilization differences[]
The Portuguese and Spanish can train Plumed Spearmen at the Stronghold upon revolting to Peru when the "Machu Picchu" card is sent. These Plumed Spearmen are automatically upgraded to Elite and Champion.
Transforms all villagers into Revolutionaries, Plumed Spearmen into Guard Musketeer, Chimu Runners into Guard Hussars, Jungle Bowmen into Guard Skirmishers, Bolas Warriors into Veteran Dragoons, Huaracas into Guard Grenadiers, and Macemen into Guard Soldados; costs 1,500 food, 1,500 wood, 1,500 coin
Cañari Support
Delivers 8 Plumed Spearmen; Plumed Spearman hand attack Rate of Fire -20%; costs 500 coin
"TEAM Inca Bridges" does not stack with the Chinese "TEAM Yongle Infrastructure" card.
The standing army of the Inca was formed primarily by nobles, but the Sapa Inca could raise an army of able-bodied men from the general populace at will. Military discipline was strictly enforced when the troops were on the march and the army, although variously specialized, was extremely well trained. They wore cloth armor that breathed well, allowed for free movement, and dissipated the force of blows. Battles tended to open with a hail of projectile weaponry before the forces closed in melee combat. Inca spears were sharpened lengths of wood, hardened on fire. Their halberd had a bronze-bladed axe opposite a hook and crowned by a stabbing point, allowing their spearmen a variety of available uses and fighting tactics.
Elite Plumed Spearmen
Champion Plumed Spearmen
Legendary Plumed Spearmen
TEAM Yongle Infrastructure
TEAM Infantry Hitpoints
TEAM Scout Infantry
9 Plumed Spearmen
5 Plumed Spearmen
15 Plumed Spearmen
Melee Infantry Combat
Road Building
Couriers
TEAM Inca Bridges
Tupac Rebellion
Cañari Support
TEAM Shivaji's Tactics
TEAM Sengoku
TEAM Knights of the Round Table
TEAM Mariachi
Fencing School
TEAM Hidalgos
TEAM Hand Infantry Attack
Archaic Infantry Hitpoints
Liberation March
TEAM Spanish Inquisition
TEAM House of Bernadotte
Definitive Edition[]
