Unit Name: Mounted Crossbowmen
Credits: Header
Consolidation Thread: NA
Unit Description: The Mounted Crossbowmen are skilled marksmen on horseback. Usually, their units consist of some 40 troops.
ATTRIBUTES
- Main Stats
- Armour: (Choose between: Low, Average, High, Very High, Extreme)
- Gear:
- Gambeson, Hauberk or breasplate armour
- Kettle or Spangenhelm
- Gear:
- Speed: (Choose between: Low, Average, High, Very High, Extreme)
- Melee: (Choose between: Low, Average, High, Very High, Extreme)
- Weaponry:
- Shortsword or War Pick
- Dagger
- Weaponry:
- Ranged: (Choose between: NA, Low, Average, High, Very High, Extreme)
- Weaponry:
- Crossbow
- Weaponry:
- Morale: (Choose between: Low, Average, High, Very High, Extreme)
- Size: (Choose between: Low (4-12 members), Average (13-25 members), High (26-50 members), Very High (51-75 members), Extreme (76-100 members))
- Number: (Choose how many of this type of units exist: Unique, Semi-Unique (Just a handful), Provincial, Regional, Global)
- Recruitment & Replenishment: (Where can this type of unit be recruited from? Are they able to train additional troops? Are they only raised from specific provinces or Countries?)
- Armour: (Choose between: Low, Average, High, Very High, Extreme)
- TvM Requirement: (This attribute shows the necessary TvM score required for a faction to recruit such type of units, and for the unit itself to justify its gear.)
Depending the points spent across the Main Stats of a Submission, the requirements for creation change. The more elite a Unit is, the higher the requirements for a Consolidation Thread in which the existence of the unit is addressed and introduced in a narrative manner.
| Points Spent | Requirements |
|---|---|
| 6-15 | None |
| 16-25 | Consolidation Thread (15+ Posts, 200+ Words Per Post) |
| 26-30 | Consolidation Thread (20+ Posts, 200+ Words Per Post) |
| 31-33 | Consolidation Thread (30+ Posts, 200+ Words Per Post) |
Strengths
- Hit and run experts
- Effective against Armoured units
Weaknesses
- Cannot shoot while on the move.
- Low reload speed.
- Vulnerable against ranged attacks.
Historical Information
The crossbow has been a very advantageous element of the armies of Merelais, with very few neighbouring Regions having access to this patent. However, although much easier to master compared to the bow, when put on horseback, the crossbow becomes a horrifying weapon.
The Mounted Crossbowmen regiments launch suddden volleys of armour piercing bolts that can devastate the front lines of enemy units of either infantry, or cavalry, withdrawing before any retaliation can be made.
