Gong Du Yellow Turbans Melee Cavalry

Jiazi Raiders

For the territorial warrior, raiding is a way of life – they strike hard and fast, then fall back with the spoils of their conquest. The nomadic tribes of China know this life and how it can be applied to more conventional warfare.

Although fast, the raiders are armoured with heavy metal and wield swords, meaning that when in melee they can stay there and continue pressing the attack. For these warriors, battle, once begun, ends either in death, glory or both.

Unit Abilities

• 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.
• Diamond
  The unit forms into a hard-edged diamond, good for both offence and defence but limiting manoeuvrability.
• Loose
  The unit spreads apart, making it more difficult for arrows to hit them.
• Wedge
  The unit forms into a spear-tip, best for driving directly through enemy lines.

Attributes

• SCARE
  Reduces nearby enemy morale. Does not stack.
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  This unit can deploy outside the deployment zone.
  
• HIDE IN FOREST
  Can hide in forests.
• RAIDER
  Idle soldiers will burn down nearby buildings.
• IMMUNE TO SCARE
  Immune to scare effects.

Strengths & Weaknesses

• Role: all-rounder
  Be it on the frontline, flanking, or when manning ordnance, this versatile unit excels in most positions.
• Good armour
  Heavy armour protects this unit from most damage, but armour-piercing weapons will still pose a threat to them.
• Small unit
  This unit consists of few men, making them easily overwhelmed.