Prince of Hejian Shock Cavalry

Xianbei Riders

The Xianbei are a nomadic people who spent much of their history in thrall to more powerful nomads, such as the Xiongnu. They raided across imperial lands as the Han dynasty weakened, but were eventually curtailed by the cunning Cao Cao.

Clad in leather armour and armed with ji polearms, these riders are highly mobile, excelling at striking enemy flanks, impaling foes upon their spears or crushing them beneath their horse's hooves.

Unit Abilities

• 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.

Attributes

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  This unit can deploy outside the deployment zone.
  
• HIDE IN FOREST
  Can hide in forests.
• RAIDER
  Idle soldiers will burn down nearby buildings.

Strengths & Weaknesses

• Role: flanking
  Fast, agile and devastating - flanking units can turn the tide of battle with a well-timed charge or by routing enemy missile units.
• Good charge
  This unit has a superior, devastating charge attack compared to other flanking units.
• Weak against missile attacks
  This unit is unshielded and therefore has little defence against missile attacks.