The armed peasant is a weak melee attacker in Stronghold 2.
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Armed with only a pitchfork, this weak unit is good for finding traps set by the enemy and can be good for destroying wooden walls if not under heavy fire. They cost very little but are considered to be the weakest unit in the game, dying from only one arrow.
Armed peasants are best used in early harassments and defense as they have difficulty killing many units, even civilian ones. They are effective when needing to raise masses in a pinch and for manning areas with Rock baskets nearby, as they can deal more damage than they normally would, although care has to be taken to avoid collateral damage from other rock throwers or ranged attackers.
Alternatively, the peasants can be kept on the side to be mass-dismissed for a surplus of peasants for other duties.
| Stronghold 2 Units | |
|---|---|
| Barracks | Armed Peasant • Spearman • Archer • Maceman • Crossbowman • Pikeman • Swordsman • Knight |
| Mercenary Post | Pictish Boat Warrior • Outlaw • Hobilar • Assassin • Horse Archer • Axe Thrower • Berserker • Thief |
| Monastery | Fighting Monk • Warrior Monk |
| Engineer's Guild & Siege Camp |
Engineer • Ladderman • Mantlet • Fire Ballista • Catapult • Burning Cart • Cat Battering Ram • Siege Tower • Trebuchet • Tower Mangonel • Tower Ballista |
| Related Articles | Peasant • Weapons • Horse |