He Yi Yellow Turbans Melee Cavalry

Yellow Turban Horsemen

Once a gang of brigands, bandits and outsiders, these horsemen have banded together for the Yellow Turbans’ cause.

Their horses – many stolen or won in games of chance – are no match against other cavalry in terms of power, but are extremely fast, enabling them to rush to the aid of beleaguered allies or use their sabres in raiding attacks against unprotected archers.

Some may be former thieves, but they fight to purge China of greater criminals; the corrupt landlords and warlords who exploit the people.

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

• HIDE IN FOREST
  Can hide in forests.
• RAIDER
  Idle soldiers will burn down nearby buildings.

Strengths & Weaknesses

• Role: anti-missile
  A shielded and fast-moving unit that absorbs missile fire to charge into vulnerable missile units.
• Missile defence
  These troops carry shields to protect them from incoming missiles, but offer little defence against artillery.
• Vulnerable to spears
  This unit's speed and mass will work against it if charging the pointy end of enemy spears!