Rules: Fight in four ranks; requires two hands.

Always strikes first in the initial round of close combat, even striking before enemies that have charged. Note that enemies who are entitled to strike first because of a special ability or magic, will still strike before pike-armed models.

Models armed with pikes receive a +1 Strength bonus in the Close Combat phase of the turn they are charged by cavalry units, chariots or monsters. Note that this bonus only applies to attacks directed against the above charging unit. not against other units.

All these special rules cannot be used against enemy units fighting the pikemen's flank or rear.