Crossbowmen
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Crossbowmen

a_crossbowmen
Crossbowmen

Crossbowmen are a type of ranged fire unit that harness the increased firepower of crossbows, a much more powerful, albeit slow-reloading, projectile weapon.

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StatValuevs Age of Renaissance Light Infantry
Maximum Strength1,000
Combat Power1
Strength Damage Done−10%
Morale Damage Taken10%
Damage Taken100%
Initiative5
Combat Speed3
Frontage1
Flanking Ability1.1
Secure Flanks5%
Movement Speed2.5
Unit Weight1
Food Storage5
Daily Food Consumption0.33

Same stats as the template.

Built on Age of Renaissance Light Infantry

10 units, with what each changes from the template.

Standard units
CrossbowmenRegular
HandgonnersRegular+10%+10%−10%−4−1.5−0.1−0.5
Peasant LevyLevy75%
Special units
Eagle WarriorsRegular
Genoese CrossbowmenRegular+10%−10%+2
CheirosiphōnesRegular+20%+10%−0.5
Reformed AlmogavarsLevy75%+20%+0.05
Late Karambit WarriorsRegular+2+3
LongbowmenLevy75%+10%+2
War PartyRegular

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upgrades_to = a_early_arquebusiers
mercenaries_per_location = {
pop_type = peasants
multiply = 0.05
}
gfx_tags = { crossbow_tag medium_tag }

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