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crossbowman

Crossbowman

ranged infantry

All-purpose Foot Archer. Strong vs. units at long range. Weak vs. Skirmishers, Mangonel-line and units at close range.

Upgrade Chain

Stats

HP35
Attack5
Range5
Armor0/0
Train time27s
AgeCastle
Trained atArchery Range
Bonus damage+3 Spearmen
Cost 25w 45g

Upgrades

attack, range, armor (Blacksmith); attack, accuracy (University); accuracy, to Arbalester (Archery Range); creation speed (Castle); more resistant to Monks (Monastery).

Stats vs class average

ranged infantry · 3

HP
35
35
Attack
5
5
Gold
45
45

This unit Class avg

Counters

Strong vs
Weak vs

Cheap upgrade from archers; the Xbow+Bodkin spike is unbeatable by Feudal units.