Longbowmen

Longbowmen
Famed for their exploits abroad, the yew bows of the longbowmen dominate medieval battlefields.
Details
Found in:	Humankind
Culture:	English
Era:	Medieval Era
Technology:	War Summons
Cost
Production	400
Production	400
Population	1
Population	1
Upkeep	15
Upkeep	15
Unit Stats
Strength	32
Strength	32
Movement	4
Movement	4
Range	4
Range	4
Vision	4
Vision	4
Evolution
Replaces	Crossbowmen
Evolution of	None
Evolves into	Arquebusiers
Class and Ability
Class	Ranged
Specialty	Indirect Fire

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The Longbowmen Units are special to the English. Unlocked by the War Summons technology in the Medieval Era.

Class and Specialty

Ranged

Ranged-combat Unit. Receives a penalty (-8) when defending against close-combat attacks.

Indirect Fire

Unit can attack Units without a clear Line of Sight.

Upgrades from

Upgrade cost 400.

• Archer (generic)
• Markabata (Egyptians)
• Noble Javelineers (Maya)
• Saṃnāhya (Mauryans)

Upgrades into

Culture	Unit	Era	Technology	Cost
All	Arquebusiers	Early Modern Era	Gunpowder Warfare	970

Trivia

• "Longbowmen" was initially called "Welsh Longbowmen" during the development.