Gong Du Yellow Turbans Melee Infantry

Youxia

Many decry injustice, but it takes a unique temperament to travel the land to actively oppose it, and great skill to survive each encounter. Recognising a shared goal, the Youxia join the Yellow Turbans in the fight against tyranny.

Their armour and expensive shields are scarred by many battles, testaments to their experience, and their precise swordsmanship demonstrates a discipline rare among those who have achieved some renown. It is this purity of intent that makes them so effective on the frontlines.

Unit Abilities

• Caltrops
  Simple nut husks, once trodden upon, cause extreme pain and slow movement.
• 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.
• 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.

Attributes

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  This unit can deploy outside the deployment zone.
  
• HIDE IN FOREST
  Can hide in forests.
• IMMUNE TO SCARE
  Immune to scare effects.
• UNBREAKABLE
  Does not suffer any morale loss and will never rout.

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.
• Guerrilla deployment
  These units have the advantage of being able to deploy behind enemy lines to strike at unexpecting targets.
• Good armour
  Heavy armour protects this unit from most damage, but armour-piercing weapons will still pose a threat to them.