Hence their name, these infantrymen carry pikes, a long spear which they use with two hands and is especially deadly against cavalry, but makes them vulnerable to musket fire. The Swedish Pikeman, the German Pikeman, and German Infantry Pikeman are the most reliable as Heavy Pikemen units, while the, New Order Spearmen, Marksman Spearmen and (Polish) Pikemen tend to be more fragile as Light Pikemen units. Militia Pikemen units armed with shorter Simple Pikes tend to be less useful.