Tai Bandits Ranged Cavalry

Xianbei Horse Archers

The Xianbei are a nomadic people who spent much of their history in thrall to more powerful nomads, such as the Xiongnu. They raided imperial lands as the Han dynasty weakened, but were eventually curtailed by the cunning Cao Cao.

Well-trained in the versatility and speed of cavalry strikes, these horse archers are a tactical boon to any commander, who can use them to constantly harass enemies with arrow fire, without much fear of repercussion.

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.
• Loose
  The unit spreads apart, making it more difficult for arrows to hit them.

Attributes

• RESISTANT TO FATIGUE
  Takes longer to feel fatigued.
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  This unit can deploy outside the deployment zone.
  
• HIDE IN FOREST
  Can hide in forests.
• FIRE WHILST MOVING
  Can fire while mounted and moving.
• FIRE BACKWARDS
  Can fire in any direction.

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.
• Mobility
  Mounted archers use their impressive speed and manoeuvrability to stay out of reach of the enemy and encircle unprotected units.
• Poor in melee
  This unit is poor when fighting hand-to-hand. Try to keep it away from enemy formations.