"The system checks the attributes of the Woodland Warriors..." Roland scratched his head. Although he had heard of this type of soldier, he was not familiar with it. He only knew that this type of soldier was one of the few that specialized in jungle warfare and tunnel warfare.
Woodland Riders: Elite troops from the Lagran Empire, second-rank heavy infantry. Their homeland is the Great Greenwood of the Romagna region. They specialize in jungle and tunnel warfare, clad in heavy steel plate mail and thick leather armor, covered with dustproof linen robes. They carry two shields: a half-steel shield and a full-body heavy leather shield. They are armed with a steel shortbow lance, an ironwood hand crossbow, and a mithril short sword! They are excellent heavy armored units, capable of handling most battlefields and worthy of the trust of their lords!
The system's introduction was comprehensive, and Roland's mouth watered. This was the first time he'd seen such a tanky front line. Two types of shields? Was this a humanoid fortress? But judging by their armor, their mobility seemed quite high! Judging by the armor configuration of the Lagrang troops, these soldiers wearing plate and chain mail wouldn't be any heavier than the Lagrang City Guards. After all, the mobility and weight of chain mail were still lighter and stronger than the Lagrang City Guards' infantry plate armor.
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"Omsk, do you know the Woodland Warriors?" Roland asked Omsk, thinking that if he didn't understand something, he would ask an expert. After all, as a hero, Omsk's memory was instilled with a lot of knowledge, and the Lagran Empire's military forces were just a drop in the ocean!
"Of course, Your Highness. They are special products of the Great Greenwood, now known as the Dark Forest. However, Your Highness, it is not easy to obtain them now... The kingdom has no territory there, and no lord can summon this type of troops." Omsk shook his head and said regretfully to Roland.
"Tell me in detail!" Roland, who stretched out his hands to warm himself by the fire, became interested. Omsk certainly didn't know that a small group of Woodland Warriors had already rushed to River Rapids. The system could have chosen to deploy them around Roland, but considering that only one small group could not play any role in the battle, it still sent this force to be stationed in River Rapids. Although there were the Holy Knights stationed there, Roland was still worried about the defense of River Rapids. After all, after he took away the Moria Expeditionary Force, the remaining soldiers had to be stationed in Lulong Fortress and River Rapids respectively, and their manpower gap was still quite large.
"No problem. How should I put it..." Omsk rubbed his chin and thought.
"Tell me about this unit's fighting style!" Roland was curious why the Woodland Warriors were hailed as the best heavily armored warriors in jungle warfare. After all, in Roland's opinion, in the complex and ever-changing jungle environment, only lightly armored classes like leather and cloth armor could handle it with ease. Most heavily armored units would be stuck in it...
"Well... you can understand them as a group of weirdos who are not doing their jobs properly!" Omsk smiled happily as if he thought of something interesting.
"Tell me about it?" Roland quickly listened.
"Although this type of soldier is classified as a heavy armored unit, their fighting style is different from that of most heavy armored units, and it is even a bit unorthodox!" Omsk fanned the bonfire, and the firelight reflected on his profile, making him look calm and handsome.
"They carry two shields, a steel half-shield and a finger-thick leather full-body shield! Unlike most heavy armored warriors, these woodland warriors don't have skills like shield walls. They lean against cover and hold up full-body shields to protect against rain of arrows. When fighting the enemy, they carry their full-body shields on their backs, which not only protects them from attacks from behind but also makes it easier to carry two shields. These woodland warriors are natural melee killers! Their short hooked lances combined with their steel half-shields make them almost invincible in single combat! Even knights have to be... They were afraid of being hooked off their horses or having their legs chopped off. They once became the most hated type of soldiers by the cavalry. And thanks to their sturdy equipment, they could not be easily destroyed by the cavalry even if they were scattered. On the contrary, the woodland warriors squatting behind half-shields and holding short hook sickle spears were the nightmare of every charging cavalry! Unless an organized knightly order attacked them... otherwise... of course, what knightly order would go deep into the jungle with nothing to do? So these guys thrived in an environment where the knights could not go deep! "Omsk said a lot in one breath, raised his water bag and took a swig, he continued.
"Moreover, the Woodland Warriors equipped with Mithril Daggers are equally good at breaking armor! There is a slot on the back of their halberd spears that can be inserted into the hilt, and it will become a short halberd after installation. Therefore, when facing heavy armored troops, they still have a strong counterattack capability. Moreover, because they are accompanied by Ironwood Crossbows, they have a certain medium-range strike capability and can be competent for many positions. Of course, when it comes to battle formation capabilities, they are still very weak... In the legion battles on the plains, they will be completely defeated by the heavy armored professionals of the same level..." Omsk shrugged.
"Why? They are quite versatile?" Roland asked puzzled.
"Woodland Warriors without the shield wall skill mean they will be overwhelmed by others in one round! They don't have the ability for positional warfare and can't gain a foothold in defensive positions! The greatest use of this type of soldiers is probably surprise attacks! Oh! That's right! They also have a speed that doesn't match their own abilities! This is their greatest feature. The Woodland Warriors with strong endurance can often run at the speed of light infantry!" Omsk really appreciated their speed. After all, being able to run at the speed of light infantry as a heavy infantryman is a miracle in itself!
"It's really interesting...their two shields are actually used for this..." Roland covered his face with his hands and smiled bitterly. He had thought these double-shield men had some special skills...but he didn't expect them to be used simply to block arrows and prevent backstabs...
"But I have to say it does work! The success rate of assassins of the same level backstabbing a Woodland Warrior in the shield-carrying state is only a quarter of the success rate of other heavy-armored professions!" Omsk said in an amazed tone.
"Oh my God!" Roland exclaimed in surprise.
"Um...but facing the charge of an organized knight group, the survival rate of the Woodland Warriors is less than one percent..." Omsk said embarrassedly.
"...and...really special..." Roland was speechless. Although this guy was capable of many roles, these Woodland Warriors seemed useless against the vast Plains Legion? Could they possibly be any good without the Shield Wall skill? This was the first time Roland had seen a heavy armored professional without a Shield Wall.
"Every profession has its own uses. Although they are indeed not very useful in legion battles, their abilities can be maximized in the jungle and tunnels like this..." After patrolling around, Caslo came back and sat next to Roland and said to him with a smile.
"True!" Roland smiled. After all, getting something for free from the system was good enough. Why should he be so picky? This insane system hadn't given him anything useful in ages. He should be content with finally giving him a unit. At least he gave him a Street Fighter King.