Qi Ranged Infantry

Defenders of Earth

Only the very finest warriors are chosen for the honour of serving the emperor as frontline troops. Archers of exceptional talent who also show skill with the deadly jian sword are recommended to the emperor as Defenders of Earth.

If they pass inspection, they are rewarded with uniquely-crafted jian swords and composite bows to fight on the frontline. Their arrows have small pots of flammable oil affixed to them; the fuses are lit, and the arrow loosed to rain down fire upon their enemies.

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

• DISCIPLINED
  Does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often.
• HIDE IN FOREST
  Can hide in forests.
• IMMUNE TO SCARE
  Immune to scare effects.

Strengths & Weaknesses

• Role: bombardment
  Ordnance units excel at scything down enemies, particularly when on high ground and protected by infantry.
• Oil arrows
  This unit's oil arrows spatter flame over their targets upon impact, causing devastation over a larger area.
• Good in melee
  While the bow is this unit's primary weapon, it can also hold its own in melee.