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Hand Gunners (M2TW-K-BC unit)

Hand Gunners
Hand Gunners
Category: Infantry
Class: Missile
Soldiers: 48
Morale: 5
Discipline: Normal
Training: Trained
Recruitment cost: 630
Upkeep cost: 150

Earliest hand-held firearm unit. Causes more fear than actual damage. These soldiers need to be capable in close combat due to the short range of their weapons.

Attack
Primary weapon: Missile (Hand gun)
Weapon attributes: Armour piercing
Attack: 13
Charge bonus: 2
Range: 95
Ammunition: 15
Secondary weapon: Melee
Attack: 9
Charge bonus: 2
Defence
Total defence: 7
Armour: 5
Defence skill: 2
Shield: 0
Hit points: 1

Called "hand guns" to distinguish them from cannons, these are the earliest form of personal firearm. Consisting of a rudimentary metal tube mounted on a wooden pole and awkwardly ignited, this basic design left little room for aiming. These weapons caused more panic than actual damage to enemy troops who were shaken by the noise and smoke made when firing. Given their short range, their firers need to be well armoured and able to look after themselves in close combat.

Attributes

Can board ships
Can hide in forest
Can not skirmish
Can withdraw
Gunpowder weapon

Available for:

Norway
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