The swordsman is the second strongest non-Lord unit in the game. Like all units wearing metal armour, he moves very slowly, on par with crossbowmen, pikemen and templar knights.
Swordsmen require a free peasant from the campfire, 1 sword, and 1 metal armour from the armoury with a sum of 40 gold to recruit.
Swordsmen are one of the strongest units in the game - the only units stronger than them are Sassanid Knights, Templar Knights and Sergeant at Arms, but all of those units are several times more expensive. This unit is extremely durable, and, contrary to Pikemen, is still able to dish out a lot of damage. They are perfectly suited as the first line of your offense, as even a huge group of enemy Crossbowmen will have problems with killing them. If you lack the resources to recruit Templar Knights and/or Sergeant at Arms, it's the best unit in the game, both in offense and defense - although the latter one should still be given to Pikemen, given their lower recruitment cost.
Swordsmen have a single flaw - their movement speed. Similar to Pikemen, they are extremely slow, meaning that they will take a serious beating before they reach their destination. But after they managed to do so, they will show what they are capable of. They are also extremely vulnerable to hit & run tactics, as they are unable to keep up with most of units in the game.
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| Stronghold Crusader 2 Units | |
|---|---|
| Barracks | Conscript • Man-at-arms • Archer • Ranger • Crossbowman • Maceman • Pikeman • Swordsman • Templar knight • Sergeant-at-arms |
| Mercenary Post | Slave • Arabian bowman • Horse archer • Oil pot thrower • Arabian swordsman • Assassin • Slave driver • Healer • Whirling Dervish • Sassanid knight |
| Siege Camp | War wolf • Mantlet • Catapult • Trebuchet • Burning cart • Fire ballista • Battering ram • War wagon Mangonel • Ballista • Haybale launcher |