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The Ladderman is a utility siege unit.

Description[]

The ladderman is a cheap and fast unit. He carries a ladder that he can deploy at wall segments, enabling friendly units to scale them on an alternate route during a siege.

Information[]

The ladderman is a very fast non-combat unit who carries a ladder with him at all times. The ladderman can set up his ladder against an open wall section or a gatehouse by issuing an attack command. He lacks the ability to engage enemy troops or structures.

The ladderman is recruited at the Engineer's Guild.

Ladders are a cheap but limited way to provide access to the enemy walls. They can support an unlimited number of troops. Once a unit finished climbing, it will end on the opposite end of the ladder (i.e. the next tile) and they will be able to move normally. It is prone to bug out unit pathfinding however.

Moreover, deploying laddermen comes with additional, significant drawbacks:

  • Firstly, ladders can only be climbed on by archers, macemen and spearmen. Other units may not use them.
  • Secondly, scaling the ladder takes some time to complete and units on top of it may risk falling to death, in case the ladderman underneath cannot support them. This can occur by moving or killing the ladderman, or by pushing away the ladder by a spearman (resulting in the ladder breaking and the ladderman disbanding).

Due to its limitations, the ladderman is rendered obsolete by the more expensive, but robust siege tower, which allows the traversal over walls for all unit types, as wall as it can withstand a lot more punishment from attackers.

Gallery[]

Action Quote Sound
Ready / selected Okay, sir.
Selected

Y... yes, sir?

M, m... my Lord?

Yes, your majesty?

I think we are ready.

Are we going home?

Moving

Fastest we can, sir.

Right away, sire.

Of course.

Invalid location Uh, sir, I can't get there.
Attack attempt

My hands are full, sir.

Sir, all I have is this ladder.

I can't fight with this ladder, my Lord!

Sorry Lord, but my hands are full.

Marching All that way? Okay.
Digging moat

I don't have a spade.

Sorry Lord, but I can't.

My hands are full.

Disband Thank you my Lord.

The ladderman is a very fast unit that spawns with a ladder upon recruitment. He can set up his ladders against an open wall section or a gatehouse by issuing an attack command from the ground. Moreover, he can also quickly push one down while standing on higher elevation, making for a quick overwhelming of undefended wall lines. Any unmounted unit can utilize ladders.

Ladders may be pushed away by any troop standing nearby. Units on top will fall to their death once this occurs. Ladders may also catch fire or be damaged by catapulted rocks.

The ladderman is recruited at the engineer's guild or a siege camp. Here the unit can equip an additional ladder when he has none at hand.

Action Quote Sound
Selected

What's the plan?

Just say the word.

Ready to go.

We trust in your judgement.

Ladders ready.

Where are the walls?

Ladders at your command.

We're ready.

We've got the ladders.

My lord?

Moving

Fastest we can sir.

Right away, sire.

Of course.

Off we go.

Look lively, boys.

Where next, Lord?

Yes, sir.

Immediately.

We're away.

Ladders up!

Invalid location Uh, sir, I can't get there.
Marching To the ends of the earth!
Aggressive stance Erm... okay!
Defensive stance Defend the ladders!
Stand ground I'll stand here then.
Patrolling If you like...
Open formation Ladders apart!
Defensive knot Ladders, to the center!
Column formation Come on lads, one behind the other!
Line formation

Make a line, lads!

Filling in moat

We have our hands holding it.

Sorry Lord, but I can't!

Uh, my hands are full.

Manning rock basket Rocks, sir?
Manning walls Stand on the walls!
Disband Thank you, my Lord!

The ladderman is a siege unit that spawns with a ladder upon recruitment. He moves very slowly and can set up his ladders against an open wall section or a gatehouse by issuing an attack command from the ground. Any unmounted unit can utilize ladders.

Ladders can be broken by attacking them with melee units, siege engines or fire. Any unit on them may fall to their death when this occurs.

The ladderman is recruited at the siege camp. Here the ladderman can equip an additional ladder when he has none at hand.

Ladderman/Stronghold Warlords/Quotes

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