Crossbowman
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The Crossbowman is an advanced archer soldier who is equipped with a crossbow. They are far superior and sharper in comparison to the archer, though are slow to reload their weapons; namely, crossbows. A crossbowman in a duel with an archer would instantly win, as one crossbowman's bolt can kill an archer in a single hit. They wear leather armour, and can also withstand many more hits from a bow. They are also much more effective in killing armoured units, as their bolts can penetrate clean through armour. |
[edit] Usage
[edit] Historical
Medieval lords used crossbowmen to defend their castles, as well as send them on sieges. Crossbows, in comparison with bows, were almost completely ineffective when used as artillery. This is due to the fact that crossbows launch short bolts at very high velocities. Crossbows, in essence, can be compared to modern firearms without the bullet and the gunpowder. Whilst the melee troops were in the front battling away, crossbowmen would be right behind them, and supporting the troops by firing over their heads into enemy lines, often into other crossbowmen. Atop walls, their massive ranged coupled with the height of the wall would devastate enemies.
[edit] In Game
In Stronghold, they can be used to kill troops with armour especially knights and swordsman.
Crossbowmen are more effective than archers at damaging heavy infantry and heavy cavalry. However, they have a shorter range and their rate of fire is slightly slower.
Using them atop of towers and walls can make short work of approaching knights, swordsmen and macemen. They do not have the sufficient range to destroy attacking siege equipment in many cases and cannot make use of braziers, however
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