Footman (Warcraft II)
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- For lore about footmen, see Footman.
This article contains lore taken from Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness, Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal, the manuals, and/or official bonus maps.
| Footman | |
|---|---|
  | |
| Race | Human |
| Faction | Alliance |
| Statistics | |
| Hit Points | 60 |
| Armor |
2 4 (1 upgrade) 6 (2 upgrades) |
| Sight | 4 |
| Speed | 10 |
| Production | |
| Gold |
600  |
| Food |
1  |
| Produced at | Barracks |
| Build time | 60 seconds |
| Combat | |
| Basic Damage | 6 |
| Piercing Damage |
3 5 (1 upgrade) 7 (2 upgrades) |
| Range | 1 |
Footmen are the initial line of defense against the Horde. Arrayed in hardened steel armor, they courageously wield broadsword and shield in hand-to-hand combat against their vile Orcish foes. The valorous Footmen are ever prepared to heed the call to arms.[1]
Information
- Footmen are basic ground units used for early-game rushes and defending your base.
- Their main advantage is that they have very few requirements: food, gold, and Barracks.
- Their main disadvantage is that they cannot retaliate against enemy ships and Dragons. In addition, they lack the punch to quickly destroy massed or well-protected towers; when faced with such, they should be supported by long-ranged units such as Ballistae or Mages.
- They are effectively made obsolete by Knights, who are more cost-effective and versatile. The only reason to continue building Footmen once Knights become available is if you are desperately short on lumber.
Upgrades
- Upgrade Swords (Damage +2)
- Increases the piercing attack damage of Footmen, Knights, Paladins, and Dwarven Demolition Squads by +2.
| Research Cost | Researched At | Upgrade Time |
|---|---|---|
| 800 |
Blacksmith | 200 secs. |
- Upgrade Swords (Damage +2)
- Further increases the piercing attack damage of Footmen, Knights, Paladins, and Dwarven Demolition Squads by +2.
Research Cost Researched At Upgrade Time 2400 
Blacksmith 250 secs.
| Research Cost | Researched At | Upgrade Time |
|---|---|---|
300 300  |
Blacksmith | 200 secs. |
Research Cost Researched At Upgrade Time 900 500 
Blacksmith 250 secs.
Trivia
- The manual describes them as using swords and shields, but the in-game model is armed only with a sword.
- The unit was voiced by Bill Roper.[2]
Quotes
See also
References
- ^ Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness manual, Alliance Ground Units, Footman
- ^ Play Nice: The Rise, Fall, and Future of Blizzard Entertainment, pg. 27
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