Peasant Dagger Axemen

 are one of the military units in the game Oriental Empires.

Equipped with a long handled dagger axe, these men can deliver lethal chopping blows, and hook aside shields. As ill trained farmers, they may not have the stomach for a prolonged fight, but used wisely can be deadly. Historically they were the mainstay of early Chinese infantry forces.
 * Disbanding units of this type in friendly territory allows them to swiftly re-enter village life, saving you money and making their conscription easy should they again be necessary, though they seem to forget everything they've learned in combat each time they return to civilian life.
 * Requires Weapon Smith