Lü Bu Melee Infantry

Northern Veteran Sabre Infantry

If a swordsman is a student of death upon the battlefield, then these veterans are surely the masters of it. With blades bloodied and bodies sharpened by years defending the northern border, the sabre infantry cut a bloody swathe through any who would oppose them.

More heavily armoured than most of their comrades, these swordsmen are a rarer sight on the field, but a terrifying one to the opposing foe.

Unit Abilities

• Caltrops
  Simple nut husks, once trodden upon, cause extreme pain and slow movement.
• Circle
  The unit forms into a tight circle, presenting a defensive front from any angle.
• Loose
  The unit spreads apart, making it more difficult for arrows to hit them.
• Shield Wall
  The unit presents a wall of shields to the enemy - an offensive formation best used to push forward under arrow fire. However the formation cannot be maintained in melee combat.
• Turtle
  The unit presents its shields around and above, severely limiting its movement but making it almost impenetrable to missile attack.
• 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.

Attributes

• DISCIPLINED
  Does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often.
• ENCOURAGE
  Provides a morale bonus to nearby allies.
• RESISTANT TO FATIGUE
  Takes longer to feel fatigued.
• HIDE IN FOREST
  Can hide in forests.
• IMMUNE TO SCARE
  Immune to scare effects.

Strengths & Weaknesses

• Role: frontline
  Frontline units are tough and able to withstand a beating; they will hold to the end, while others around flee. They are also adept at charging into enemy frontline units.
• Missile defence
  These troops carry shields to protect them from incoming missiles, but offer little defence against artillery.
• Blocks melee attacks
  This unit is highly skilled in parrying and dodging incoming melee attacks.