Himyar Missile Infantry

Ashum

Massed in large numbers, eastern archers could inflict heavy casualties, and the composite bows they carried afford them greater range, accuracy and power than many of their western counterparts. Constructed from a combination of wood, sinew and animal horn, the composite bow was far more effective than the traditional wooden or ‘self’ bow. As its core offered greater flexibility, allowing the archer to draw its string back further and achieve a great range and power, the composite bow could find a target up to 35 metres away and pierce chainmail armour. Requiring great strength and stamina, it demanded respect, care and attention to use well. As military campaigns were often fought during the summer and autumn months, archers could rest their weapons during the winter - reconditioning the bodies before restringing and tensioning for future use.

Unit Name Ashum

Main Unit Key att_des_es_ashum

Land Unit Key att_des_es_ashum

Naval Unit Key att_cor_heavy_rom

Soldiers 160

Category Missile Infantry

Class Missile Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 240

Recruitment Cost 240

Upkeep Cost 120

Missile Damage 38

├ Missile Weapon att_bow

├ Projectile att_arrow_bow_normal

├ Missile Damage 32

├ Missile Ap Damage 6

└ Base Reload Time 20

Accuracy 0

Range 150

Reload 45

Rate of Fire 5

Ammunition 15

Melee Attack 10

Melee Damage 6

├ Melee Weapon att_dagger

├ Melee Base Damage 5

├ Armour-piercing Damage 1

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Attack Against Cavalry 0

├ Attack Against Elephants 0

└ Attack Against Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 5

Melee Defence 10

├ Base Defence 5

├ Shield att_arrow_shield

└ Shield Defence 5

Armour 5

├ Armour att_none

├ Armour Defence 0

└ Shield Armour 5

Health 92

├ Man Entity att_infantry_very_light

├ Man Health 75

└ Bonus Hit Points 17

Morale 34

Abilities

• Sea Sickness
  As these men are inexperienced sailors. Caught up in sea combat, they suffer various penalties.

Attributes

• Resistant to Fatigue
  Fatigue has less of an effect on this unit.
• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses

Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Levy Camp (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_military_minor_1) Level 0 Levy Centre (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_military_minor_2) Level 1 Militia Encampment (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_military_minor_3) Level 2 Militia Compound (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_military_minor_4) Level 3

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Himyar Himyarite Separatists