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Crossbowmen
Soldiers armed with long-range crossbows powerful enough to pierce enemy armour and defences.It takes years of training and immense upper strength to be able to draw back the bowstring to the nocking point. Firing a crossbow needs the user to be taught only how to load a bolt and point it.
Unlike notching an arrow, however, a crossbow bolt can be loaded easily and held until the user is ready to fire.
Despite its ease of use, the draw-weight increases the bolt's speed and power when released, meaning that less-skilled troops can be armed but still prove deadly on the battlefield.
Unit Abilities
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Smoke Screen
Thick plumes of smoke obscure line of sight, making units seem temporarily invisible. -
Miasma
The dense and tough undergrowth that plagues the jungles of the South is a hindrance to all those who try to penetrate into the heartlands of the Nanman. -
Loose
The unit spreads apart, making it more difficult for arrows to hit them.
Attributes
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HIDE IN FOREST
Can hide in forests.
Strengths & Weaknesses
- Role: rear line
These troops are best placed at the rear of an army, where they can cause damage from a position of relative safety. - Good against armour
This unit's missiles are heavily tipped to drill through the strongest armour, but will still be deflected by shields. - Poor in melee
This unit is poor when fighting hand-to-hand. Try to keep it away from enemy formations.
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Unit Name Crossbowmen |
Main Unit Key 3k_main_unit_water_crossbowmen |
Land Unit Key 3k_main_unit_water_crossbowmen |
Naval Unit Key 3k_main_campaign_ship_transport |
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Naval Unit Group |
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Caste missile_infantry |
Category inf_ranged |
Class inf_mis |
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WEAPONS 3k_main_unit_1h095_sword_single_edge_weak |
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├ Bonus vs Cavalry 0 |
├ Bonus vs Large 0 |
└ Bonus vs Infantry 0 |
Shield none |
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ARMOUR 3k_main_unit_iron_partial |
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Missile Weapon 3k_main_unit_crossbow |
├ Projectile 3k_main_unit_bolt_crossbow_normal |
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├ Base Reload Time 15 |
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