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Banner Guards

InfantryBuckler ShieldPurple era

Not yet rated on the CBGG tier list.

205Base Leadership
Leadership Doctrine
Standard-16% leadership172
Premium-10% leadership184

Attributes

Basic

Health
6,427
Strength
25
Speed
5
Labour
3.5

Attack

Piercing damage
978
Slashing damage
1,485
Blunt damage
1,021
Piercing armour pen.
1,274
Slashing armour pen.
1,328
Blunt armour pen.
1,179

Defence

Piercing defence
478
Slashing defence
500
Blunt defence
385
Block
500
Block recovery
70

Strength

Where this unit shines, by fight type

WIPBlob, Flank, Skirmish and Duelling ratings coming soon.

Skill Tree Veterancy nodes unlocked as the unit levels. Hover or focus a node for detail.

Each level increases health by 3%Max level 3
Each level increases movement speed by 2.5%Max level 2
Each level increases slashing defence by 3%Max level 2
Each level reduces Charge cooldown by 5 secondsMax level 1
Each level increases slashing damage by 3%Max level 2
Each level increases health by 3%Max level 2
Each level increases piercing damage by 3%Max level 3
Using Indomitable grants a brief movement boost that rapidly decays over 3 secondsMax level 1
Each level reduces ranged damage taken by 5%Max level 2
Each level increases all types of damage by 2%Max level 1
Increases blunt defence by 3%Max level 2
Each level increases health by 3%Max level 2
Each level increases slashing defence by 3%Max level 3
Increases all defences by 20%Max level 1
Each level increases movement speed by 4%Max level 3
Each level increases blocking break by 30%Max level 2
Each level reduces damage taken by 5%Max level 1

Skills

1

Plant the Banner

The flag-bearer plants a banner that lasts for 15 seconds, during which time the Defence values of nearby allies will be increased by 50%. If an allied hero picks up the banner, he or she will put away their equipped weapon, but will get a unique skill set to use while they are carrying the banner.

2

Indomitable

- While the unit is in Dispersed formation, its Defence and Damage values will be increased by 100 points for 10 seconds. - While the unit is in Guard formation, all Defence values will be increased by 200 points. - While in Column formation, all Damage values will be increased by 200 points.

3

Charge

The unit charges to the designated location.

Formations

Dispersed

A loose formation that reduces unit vulnerability to ranged weapons.

Schiltron

Soldiers form a dense schiltron formation to resist enemies from all around.

Column

A narrow formation effective for charging under enemy fire.

Unique doctrines The unit's own doctrine slots from the game data. Amya's picks live in the guide below.

  • Banner Guards' Battle DoctrineEpic
  • Banner Guards' Morale DoctrineEpic

Guide

WIPWritten guide not up yet. The conqsite data above is live; these sections get Amya's notes later.

Counters

Playstyle

Doctrines

Example Build

Tips & Tricks

Seasonal Challenges

Tier 1 quests10 quests
  • Earn a Troop Kill Score of 0/4,000.
  • Get 0/20 kills or assists in Free Battles, or get 8 kills or assists in 0/6 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • Destroy or deploy an artillery piece in 0/6 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • Get 0/5 'No Quarter' or 'Grand Bloodbath' badges in Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • ln Field or Siege Battles of any type, get a kill/death ratio of 1.5 or higher with any unit 0/6 times.
  • You or your group collectively kills a total of 240 soldiers in 0/6 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • In Expeditions or Bandit Raids, get an A ranking or better 0/6 times.
  • Complete 0/12 Fief Quests.
  • Defeat a band of rebels 0/12 times in the open world.
  • Win 0/6 Raider Camps or Bandit Raids.
Tier 2 quests10 quests
  • Get an A rating or better in 0/7 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • Get a Troop Kill Score of 1000 or higher in 0/7 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • You or your group collectively kills a total of 8 heroes in 0/7 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • Destroy or deploy an artillery piece in 0/7 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • Earn 40 capture points or interrupt a capture in 0/7 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • In Field or Siege Battles of any type, use buckler infantry to kill 0/300 enemy soldiers.
  • Kill 0/25 enemy heroes in Deathmatch, or earn 0/5 'No Quarter' badges in Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • Complete 0/12 Daily Quests.
  • Defeat 0/1,200 troops during Expeditions or Bandit Raids.
  • Raise your hero up 0/10 levels.
Tier 3 quests10 quests
  • In Field or Siege Battles of any type, get a Troop Kill Score of 400 or higher with 0/8 units.
  • You or your group collectively kills a total of 240 soldiers in 0/5 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • Knock over a ladder or acquire 15 capture points in 0/7 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • In Deathmatch, you or your group collectively kills a total of 0/120 heroes.
  • Get ranked in the top 5 in 0/7 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • In Field or Siege Battles of any type, get 0/60 iron or better badges; or get 0/10 silver or better badges.
  • Get 0/25 kills or assists in Free Battles, or get 8 kills or assists in 0/7 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • Complete 0/12 Fief Quests.
  • Defeat a band of rebels 0/12 times in the open world.
  • Earn 0/8 'Cakewalk' badges during Expeditions or Bandit Raids.
Tier 4 quests10 quests
  • Get a Troop Kill Score of 800 or higher in 0/7 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • Use artillery to kill 0/130 soldiers or 0/8 heroes in Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • Get 0/10 'Quad Kill' or 'Grand Bloodbath' badges in Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • Use Banner Guards to kill 0/300 enemy soldiers in Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • In Field or Siege Battles of any type, you or your group members get 0/20 A or better rankings or 0/10 A+ or better rankings.
  • Defeat a band of rebels 0/12 times in the open world.
  • Raise your hero up 0/10 levels.
  • Complete 0/7 Free Battles or win 0/5 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • Defeat 0/1,200 troops during Expeditions or Bandit Raids.
  • Using Banner Guards, win 0/8 Raider Camps or Bandit Raids.
Tier 5 quests10 quests
  • Destroy or deploy an artillery piece in 0/7 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • Get a Troop Kill Score of 300 or higher with a buckler infantry unit, in 0/7 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • Knock over a ladder or acquire 15 capture points in 0/7 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • Get 8 kills or assists in 0/7 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • You or your group collectively kills a total of 240 soldiers in 0/7 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • In Field or Siege Battles of any type, get a silver or better badge 0/10 times.
  • Get an A rating or better in 0/6 Ranked Battles or get an A+ rating or better in 0/8 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • Use Banner Guards and win 0/8 Expeditions or Bandit Raids.
  • Complete 0/12 Daily Quests.
  • Search 0/12 loot sites in the open world.