diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_champion_infantry_pikeman.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_champion_infantry_pikeman.xml
index 1ac965c240..68418de0c5 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_champion_infantry_pikeman.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_champion_infantry_pikeman.xml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
     <Entity>
       <Damage>
         <Hack op="add">8</Hack>
-        <Pierce op="add">8</Pierce>
+        <Pierce op="add">6</Pierce>
         <Crush>20</Crush>
       </Damage>
     </Entity>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_hero_infantry_pikeman.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_hero_infantry_pikeman.xml
index 3fc5b73d10..4a2285ef36 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_hero_infantry_pikeman.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_hero_infantry_pikeman.xml
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
     <Entity>
       <Damage>
         <Hack op="add">9</Hack>
-        <Pierce op="add">9</Pierce>
+        <Pierce op="add">7</Pierce>
       </Damage>
     </Entity>
   </Resistance>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_infantry_melee_pikeman.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_infantry_melee_pikeman.xml
index 57f3c3e032..efe8b021b9 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_infantry_melee_pikeman.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_infantry_melee_pikeman.xml
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
     <Entity>
       <Damage>
         <Hack>10</Hack>
-        <Pierce>10</Pierce>
+        <Pierce>8</Pierce>
       </Damage>
     </Entity>
   </Resistance>