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Hojo Bow Infantry

Bow Hero

These archers have few equals. They loose arrows at breathtaking speed and can fire whistling arrows which make enemies quail. Their deadliest weapons are fire arrows, flaming projectiles that have a devastating effect on wooden structures and people alike. These archers have nigh-unbreakable morale, but their lack of numbers leaves them vulnerable if attacked in melee by large enemy forces, as they are not trained well in the arts of hand-to-hand combat.

Japanese legends tell of Tawara Toda, an archer who came to the aid of the Dragon King, Kami Ryujin. Whilst crossing a bridge on Lake Biwa, Tawara Toda stepped over a huge serpent that turned into a dragon: Kami Ryujin. The Dragon King begged Tawara Toda to help him banish a giant centipede that was laying waste to his kingdom. The two went to fight the centipede. Tawara Toga fired two arrows into its body, but to no effect. He considered their predicament, wetted the end of an arrow with his saliva and shot again. The centipede was slain and Kami Ryujin rewarded Tawara Toda with an inexhaustible sack of rice, hence Tawara Toda or “Lord Rice Bale”.

Unit Name Bow Hero

Unit Key Inf_Missile_Bow_Hero

Soldiers 40

Category Ranged Infantry

Class Bow Infantry

Multiplayer Cost 1250

└ Multiplayer Limit 1

Recruitment Cost 1650

├ Recruitment Turns 3

└ Unit Limit 1

Upkeep Cost 250

Melee Attack 8

└ Melee Weapon sabre

Charge Bonus 10

Bonus vs Cavalry 0

Range 200

├ Missile Weapon bow

└ Projectile shogun_hero_arrow

Accuracy 80

Reloading Skill 70

Ammunition 40

Melee Defence 6

Armour 7

Morale 40

Abilities

• Flaming Arrows
  This unit can fire flaming arrows for a short period of time. Flaming arrows have a greater damage effect and can set fire to flammable objects. Flaming arrows don't function in wet weather.
• Screens
  A shield that can be erected during the deployment phase when you are defending. It impedes the movement of enemies, and blocks enemy projectiles.
• Hold Firm
  This temporarily increases defence ability and stops morale from dropping, making the unit, and up to three nearby units, unbreakable for a short time.
• Whistling Arrows
  Whistling arrows have an unsettling effect on both enemy and friendly troops, reducing their morale and combat ability for a short period when they fly over them.

Strengths & Weaknesses

• Extremely long range and very fast reload time.
• Very accurate.
• Excellent morale.
• Weak against cavalry and can be swamped by massed melee units.