The Norse Hirdman wields a spear and is effective against cavalry.

A Viking Age Scandinavian chieftain's power was centered on his personal warband, or hird. This body of retainers served as a household guard in the direct employ of the chieftain, who was responsible with providing them with the wealth, status, and leadership that earned their loyalty. In later centuries, the hirdmen constituted a court of magnates to whom a king delegated power, property, and administrative responsibilities.