Peasant Long Spearmen

Peasant Long Spearmen are one of the military units in the game Oriental Empires.
 * With their long two handed spears, and close formation, this unit has a strong defense against both foot and mounted attack on flat ground where there's room to maneuver.
 * They are often at their best when defending villages where they're garrisoned.
 * Lacking shields they are a little vulnerable to missile fire.
 * They are at their weakest in forests, among steep hills, and to a lesser extent in marshes.
 * 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.

Strengths

 * May return to recruitment pool when disbanded in friendly territory.
 * Attack strength x2 attacking cavalry or chariots.
 * Defense strength x4 against cavalry or chariots.

Weaknesses

 * Major combat penalty in forests and on steep hills.
 * Moderate penalty in marshes.