Genoese Crossbowman
The Italian unique unit. A crossbowman with massive bonus damage against cavalry, perfect for stopping cavalry charges.
Tactical Briefing
You have +5 bonus vs cavalry at 4 range. This means you deal 11 damage per shot to Knights. With 45 HP and 1/0 armor, you're tankier than regular archers. At 45W/40G, you're affordable. Your main role is to delete enemy cavalry before they reach your lines. Just don't let melee infantry get to you.
Statistics
- HP
- 45
- Attack
- 6
- Melee Armor
- 1
- Pierce Armor
- 0
- Range
- 4
- Speed
- 0.96
Cost
- Wood: 45
- Gold: 40
Strong Against
Weak Against
Strategic Analysis
The Genoese Crossbowman is a **cavalry killer archer**. Devastating bonus damage stops cavalry charges.
- Anti-Cavalry: +5 vs Cavalry. Knights take 11 damage per shot.
- Tanky Archer: 45 HP and 1 melee armor. Survives better in fights.
- Cavalry Wall: Mass them behind pike line. Cavalry can't survive the crossfire.
Warning: **Slow fire rate and 0 pierce armor**. Other archers can outrade you if cavalry isn't present.
Attack Bonuses
- +5 vs Cavalry
- +4 vs Camel
- +5 vs Ship