Despite their somewhat bombastic appearance, with turbans and plumes, Magistral Guard Infantry however are a force to be reckoned with. With their long-hafted polearms and their shields, these troops are some of the best Italian cities can provide to those who possess a Marine Arsenal and have researched Centralisation from the Nobles' Court. Not only are they as strong as an Imperial-Era halberdier, they also have enhanced armour and an added propensity to make the wives of heavy infantry and knights widows in proper numbers. Against more lightly armed foes, such as light infantry, these men also do well, with their sturdy rawhide shields and composite armour, consisting of a mixture of mail, plate and brigandine.