King Duosi Ranged Infantry

Mercenary Archers

In times of war and chaos, a skilled soldier can earn a substantial wage by hiring out their services. These mercenaries have fought are under many banners, and in many places, and are accustomed to fighting in hot climates.

Where others suffer the heat and find their accuracy impaired by sluggishness, these mercenaries retain their focus.

A mercenary is expected to provide their own equipment, and these professionals arrive for duty in the finest leather armour, carrying good quality composite bows and fu axes.

Unit Abilities

• 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

• HIDE IN FOREST
  Can hide in forests.
• RESISTANT TO HEAT
  Takes longer to feel fatigued in the desert.

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.
• Missile attack
  This unit excels at destroying lightly-armoured enemies, raining death upon them from a safe distance.
• Weak against cavalry
  This unit is very vulnerable to cavalry charges, especially to the flanks.