Prince of Qi Ranged Infantry

Qi Crossbowmen

Whilst bowmen require training and physical prowess, crossbowmen need only load, point and shoot - the mechanism of the weapon does the rest. The bolt punches faster and harder than a bow, and can be used effectively by peasants and noblemen alike, making the crossbow truly deadly in anyone's hands.

Sima Jiong's crossbowmen are an impressive, resplendently-armoured sight on the battlefield, and the prowess they display with their weapons gives pause to even the most armoured of attackers.

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

• DISCIPLINED
  Does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often.
• HIDE IN FOREST
  Can hide in forests.

Strengths & Weaknesses

• Role: rear line
  These troops are best placed at the rear of an army, where they can cause damage from a position of relative safety.
• Good against armour
  This unit's missiles are heavily tipped to drill through the strongest armour, but will still be deflected by shields.
• Poor in melee
  This unit is poor when fighting hand-to-hand. Try to keep it away from enemy formations.