Eastern Wu Ranged Infantry

White Tiger Raiders

To the nobility, raiding is a nuisance, a thorn in their side. But to the raider, it is a source – perhaps the only source – of sustenance in a world that has forgotten them. To be a raider is to eschew tradition rules of engagement and fight by whatever means necessary to see victory.

The raiders of the White Tiger move swiftly, with swiftness of the gale, striking hard in key locations before vanishing back to a safe distance.

Unit Abilities

• Smoke Screen
  Thick plumes of smoke obscure line of sight, making units seem temporarily invisible.
• Shield Wall (Spear)
  The unit presents a wall of shields to the enemy – an offensive formation best used to push forward under arrow fire.
• 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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  This unit can deploy outside the deployment zone.
  
• HIDE IN FOREST
  Can hide in forests.
• IGNORE GROUND TYPE
  Speed penalties caused by the terrain are ignored by this unit.
• RAIDER
  Idle soldiers will burn down nearby buildings.
• SNIPE
  Remains hidden while firing.
• STALK
  Can move whilst hidden in any terrain.

Strengths & Weaknesses

• Role: skirmishers
  Skirmishers serve to distract and soften up enemy troops, and are almost impossible to run down as they harass their targets.
• Guerrilla deployment
  These units have the advantage of being able to deploy behind enemy lines to strike at unexpecting targets.
• Paltry armour
  This unit is only armoured with light cloth, making it vulnerable when engaged.