Xun Ranged Infantry

Dongzhoubing Marksmen

Raining down arrows from a distance is a sure way to thin an enemy's ranks before any swordsman has shed a single drop of blood. With an uncanny accuracy – no matter the terrain – these marksmen pride themselves on their arrows striking true.

In scant armour, however, they stand little chance in melee, and their reckless harassment of the local populace has left many desiring to cut them down. Thus dependent on Liu Yan for protection, their dedication to his cause can be in no doubt.

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

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  This unit can deploy outside the deployment zone.
  
• HIDE IN FOREST
  Can hide in forests.
• IGNORE GROUND TYPE
  Speed penalties caused by the terrain are ignored by this unit.
• RAIDER
  Idle soldiers will burn down nearby buildings.

Strengths & Weaknesses

• Role: skirmishers
  Skirmishers serve to distract and soften up enemy troops, and are almost impossible to run down as they harass their targets.
• Guerrilla deployment
  These units have the advantage of being able to deploy behind enemy lines to strike at unexpecting targets.
• Poor in melee
  This unit is poor when fighting hand-to-hand. Try to keep it away from enemy formations.