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Desert Bowmen

No wind, no trees, no barriers; the desert is the perfect place to fire a bow.

Massed in large numbers, eastern archers could inflict heavy casualties, and the composite bows they carried afford them greater range, accuracy and power than many of their western counterparts. Constructed from a combination of wood, sinew and animal horn, the composite bow was far more effective than the traditional wooden or ‘self’ bow. As its core offered greater flexibility, allowing the archer to draw its string back further and achieve a great range and power, the composite bow could find a target up to 35 metres away and pierce chainmail armour. Requiring great strength and stamina, it demanded respect, care and attention to use well. As military campaigns were often fought during the summer and autumn months, archers could rest their weapons during the winter - reconditioning the bodies before restringing and tensioning for future use.

Desert Bowmen

Unit Name

Desert Bowmen

Main Unit Key

att_des_desert_bowmen

Land Unit Key

att_des_desert_bowmen

Naval Unit Key

att_cor_heavy_rom

Soldiers

160

Category

Missile Infantry

Class

Missile Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

160

Recruitment Cost

120

Upkeep Cost

80

Missile Damage

38

├ Missile Weapon

att_bow

├ Projectile

att_arrow_bow_normal

├ Missile Damage

32

├ Missile Ap Damage

6

└ Base Reload Time

20

Accuracy

0

Range

150

Reload

40

Rate of Fire

5

Ammunition

14

Melee Attack

7

Melee Damage

6

├ Melee Weapon

att_dagger

├ Melee Base Damage

5

├ Armour-piercing Damage

1

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Attack Against Cavalry

0

├ Attack Against Elephants

0

└ Attack Against Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

2

Melee Defence

2

├ Base Defence

2

├ Shield

att_none

└ Shield Defence

0

Armour

3

├ Armour

att_cloth

├ Armour Defence

3

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

80

├ Man Entity

att_infantry_very_light

├ Man Health

75

└ Bonus Hit Points

5

Morale

34

Abilities

Desert Bowmen
  • Rapid Advance
    Improved unit movement speed over an extended period.

Attributes

  • Resistant to Fatigue
    Fatigue has less of an effect on this unit.
  • Hide (forest)
    This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses
Requires Buildings
Desert Bowmen Lv. 0 Infantry Quarters
Infantry Quarters
(att_bld_eastern_sassanid_military_infantry_2)
Level 1
Infantry Barracks
Infantry Barracks
(att_bld_eastern_sassanid_military_infantry_3)
Level 2
Royal Barracks
Royal Barracks
(att_bld_eastern_sassanid_military_infantry_4)
Level 3
Militia Quarters
Militia Quarters
(att_bld_eastmig_military_2)
Level 1
Cavalry Circle
Cavalry Circle
(att_bld_eastmig_military_cavalry_3)
Level 2
Drill Field
Drill Field
(att_bld_eastmig_military_inf_3)
Level 2
Victory Parade
Victory Parade
(att_bld_eastmig_military_infantry_4)
Level 3
Imperial Muster
Imperial Muster
(att_bld_eastmig_military_infantry_5)
Level 4