Village Watchmen
Meta Vet + Build
If you need the cheapest unit for siege engine pushes (or last remaining LDS fodder), here they are. If you want to send them in before they die, press tab and see if the enemy has any cavalry units and you MUST send them in with the charge doctrine for a few trades. Don't expect them to excel as much as demesne pikemen in formation, but just for 30 LDS, they can trade for a surprisingly few models of high-tiered cavalry.
Epic Polearm Doctrine III
Allows the unit to use Charge order, but does not deal extra damage.
Pike Defence Doctrine
Reduces damage taken from cavalry when using Brace-type skills by 30%.
Anti-Cavalry Doctrine V
Reduces damage taken from cavalry when using Brace-type skills by 40%. Increases damage versus cavalry while bracing by 16%.
Slow Doctrine V
Increases slow effects on cavalry by 15%. Increases damage dealt to cavalry by 10%.
Epic Polearm Doctrine IV
Bracing inflicts a bleeding effect on enemy cavalry, dealing damage equal to 16% of the enemy's maximum health plus 400 points, every 2 seconds.