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Unit Description
The spear and shield of the Wood Elves, seldom bested in combat.
Historical Description
Through the long Winter months, the forest of Athel Loren is at its lowest ebb, made dormant and vulnerable by the cycle of the seasons. The Treemen slumber, and even the normally vigorous Dryads are sluggish and slow. During this time, guardianship of the most sacred of places falls to the Eternal Guard, sons and daughters of Athel Loren's noble houses. Each Eternal Guard is a formidable foe in her own right, trained to a pinnacle of skill that other races cannot easily match. When assembled in numbers, they form a phalanx, their spears thrusting and cutting with a graceful yet disciplined efficiency. The Eternal Guard themselves refer to such a place as a "fortress of boughs". They face the enemy with feet planted firmly upon their chosen ground, shields braced against attacks and the line of spears rippling as their leaf-shaped blades dart forward to kill.
Attributes
Charge Defence vs. Large
When bracing, this unit negates the 
charge bonus of any large attacker.
Hide (forest)
This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
Woodsman
This unit can pass through trees.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Anti-Large
Anti-large units have an advantage against targets that are at least as large as a horse. This advantage can be a 
damage bonus against large targets or an attack that focuses on a very small area. However, some units are simply better against large targets because their attacks are slow and easy to dodge by skilled melee combatants.
Charge Defence Against Large Foes
When standing and bracing against a charge of large enemies (such as cavalry or monsters) this unit will negate the enemy's 
charge bonus.
Forest Stalker
The Elves of Athel Loren gain bonuses to melee defence and accuracy while fighting within the forest.
Shielded
Shields have a chance of blocking arrows, bolts, rifle shots and similar small arms fire - but only in a forward facing arc.
Detailed Stats
| Battle Entity Stats |
| Unit Size |
Small |
| Unit Type |
Man |
| Hit Points |
8 |
| Walk Speed |
1.50 |
| Run Speed |
3.30 |
| Acceleration |
3.00 |
| Deceleration |
4.00 |
| Charge Speed |
4.00 |
| Ch. Dist. to Commence Run |
35.00 |
| Ch. Dist. to Adopt Pose |
30.00 |
| Ch. Dist. to Pick Target |
30.00 |
| Turn Speed |
120 |
| Strafe Speed |
1.00 |
| Land Unit Stats |
| Unit Category |
Melee Infantry |
| Unit Class |
Melee Infantry |
| Move Action Points |
2100 |
| Melee Attack |
26 |
| Melee Defence |
44 |
| Charge Bonus |
6 |
| Melee (Dismounted) |
|
| Visibility Range |
40 - 1500 |
| Spot Tree Distance |
60 |
| Spot Scrub Distance |
60 |
| Rank Depth |
8 |
| Morale |
80 |
| Bonus Hit Points |
64 |
| Unit Stats |
| Unit Caste |
Melee Infantry |
| Unit Weight |
Medium |
| Unit Group |
 Spear Infantry |
| Unit Group Parent |
 Infantry |
| Recruitment Turns |
1 |
| Recruitment Cost |
550 |
| Upkeep Cost |
138 |
| Unit Size |
100 |
| Melee CP |
550 |
| Missile CP |
|
Equipment
| Melee Weapon |
| Weapon Size |
|
| Weapon Type |
Spear |
| Bonus vs Cavalry |
|
| Bonus vs Large |
15 |
| Bonus vs Infantry |
|
| Weapon Damage |
4 |
| Weapon AP Damage |
20 |
| Building Damage |
10 |
| Shield |
| Missile Block Chance |
55 |
7,200 
