Tai Bandits Melee Infantry

Fists of the Bandit Queen

Zheng Jiang has selected her most ferocious bandits to act as her ‘Fists of the Bandit Queen’; their role is to act as shock-troops, sneaking behind enemy lines to terrify foes with surprise attacks early in the battle.

Each carries a heavy fu axe in each hand, and the wounds dealt by them can be catastrophic. Striking terror requires these troops to be without fear themselves, but also means they can tend to be undisciplined and difficult to control once their blood is hot with battle.

Unit Abilities

• Caltrops
  Simple nut husks, once trodden upon, cause extreme pain and slow movement.
• 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

• SCARE
  Reduces nearby enemy morale. Does not stack.
• HIDE IN FOREST
  Can hide in forests.
• IMMUNE TO SCARE
  Immune to scare effects.

Strengths & Weaknesses

• Role: assault
  This unit excels at charging enemy frontlines, slaying all in their path.
• Has ranged weapon
  This unit has a ranged weapon that can soften up enemies before engaging in hand-to-hand combat.
• Causes scare
  This unit is terrifying to its foes and reduces the morale of nearby enemies.