Mercenary Syrian Archers
Mercenary. Hired from a regional pool, not recruited from a building.
Class: missile · Category: infantry · Men per unit: 40
Description
These excellent archers come originally from Syria which has been famous for its archers for centuries. Discipline and excellent training are their main strenght in battle as they wear down the enemy at a long distance with their reflexive bows. Such skills cannot go unnoticed and make them a desired addition to any army. Although equipped with scale armour and helmets, they cannot be expected to fight well in melee. These soldiers are best suited for ranged combat and thus will require some protection of other troops.
Stats
| Rank in roster | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men per unit | 40 | ███······· 30% |
| Attack | 11 | ███······· 34% |
| Charge bonus | 5 | ███······· 26% |
| Defence | 24 | ███······· 26% |
| · armour | 11 | ██████···· 64% |
| · defence skill | 13 | █········· 13% |
| · shield | 0 | █········· 0% |
| Morale | 10 | ███······· 29% |
| Discipline | Normal | |
| Training | Untrained | |
| Upkeep per turn | 664 dn | ██████···· 57% |
Weapons
| Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 11 | 6 | Charge bonus | 5 | 5 | Type | missile · archery | melee · blade | Damage | piercing | piercing |
| Projectile | arrow | — | Range | 170 | — | Ammunition | 25 | — |
Defence
| Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 24 | — | Armour | 11 | — | Defence skill | 13 | — | Shield | 0 | — |
Condition and terrain
| Hit points | 1 | Ground: scrub / sand / forest / snow | 0 / -1 / 0 / -1 | Charge distance | 30 | Formations | Square |
Technical stats
| Time between blows (primary / secondary) | 2.5 s / 2.5 s | Extra fatigue in hot climates | 1 | Collision mass per man (1.0 is normal) | 1.19 | Spacing between men: close / loose | 1.1 × 2.6 m / 1.98 × 4.68 m |
| Default ranks | 5 |
In battle: Can hide in long grass · Very good stamina
Where to hire it
Mercenaries are hired from a regional pool, not recruited from a building. This unit is offered by 1 pool covering 5 regions, at 3,359 dn to hire and 2 experience.
Mercenary pool: Syria
At least one of those pools sells to any faction that has an army in range, with no faction restriction.
The 5 regions where this unit appears in a mercenary pool
Aouranitis · Mygdonia-Syria · Nikephoreia · Osrhoene · Palmyrene