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Pavise Crossbowmen (M2TW unit)

Pavise Crossbowmen
Pavise Crossbowmen
Category: Infantry
Class: Missile
Soldiers: 48
Morale: 3
Discipline: Normal
Training: Trained
Recruitment cost: 490
Upkeep cost: 125
Weapon upgrade: 65
Armour upgrade: 50

These troops are armed with a large shield to protect them during the slow process of reloading their crossbow.

Attack
Primary weapon: Crossbow (Missile)
Weapon attributes: Armour piercing
Attack: 12
Charge bonus: 1
Range: 160
Ammunition: 30
Secondary weapon: Weak sword (Melee)
Attack: 6
Charge bonus: 1
Defence
Total defence: 14
Armour: 5
Defence skill: 3
Shield: 6
Hit points: 1

While the crossbow is relatively easy to use and powerful, it leaves the user quite vulnerable during the slow reload process. These men have large pavise shields on their backs, which they turn to the enemy while they reload.

Attributes

Can board ships
Can hide in forest
Can withdraw

Available for:

Holy Roman Empire Papal States Portugal Sicily Spain
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