Genoese Crossbowmen
Unit Type

Genoese Crossbowmen

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Genoese Crossbowmen

Genoese Crossbowmen are a respected military unit that was used by the Genoese during the First Crusade up until now. Equipped with Genoese crossbows and the pavise, these infantrymen serve as the protection of their home as well as mercenaries in Europe.

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StatValuevs Age of Renaissance Light Infantry
Maximum Strength1,000
Combat Power1
Morale Damage Done10%+10%
Strength Damage Done−20%−10%
Morale Damage Taken10%
Damage Taken100%
Initiative7+2
Combat Speed3
Frontage1
Flanking Ability1.1
Secure Flanks5%
Movement Speed2.5
Unit Weight1
Food Storage5
Daily Food Consumption0.33

Where the unit differs from the template: its category's stats and what it copies included. A terrain block replaces the template's.

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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Belongs to 2

Unit Categories

References 9

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Required by 4

Unlocked by 1

Granted by 3

Mentioned in 5

Scripting 7

Uses 1

References 6

Game Concepts
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is_special = yes
upgrades_to = a_early_arquebusiers
build_time_modifier = 0.5
buildable = yes
maintenance_demand = archer_infantry_maintenance
construction_demand = archer_infantry_construction
location_potential = {
}

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