Demesne Arbalists

Demesne Arbalists
Stars	★★★
Era	🟦 Silver
Max Level	18
Type	Crossbowman
Alternative Name(s)	Elite Arbalists
Basic Attributes (Base)
basicHealth (Level 1)	1783
basicUnit Count	26
basicLeadership	160
basicSpeed	5.0
basicLabour	3.64
basicRange	50
basicAmmo	600
Armor Penetration (Base)
Piercing	1868
Slashing	0
Blunt	0
Damage (Base)
Piercing	1528
Slashing	0
Blunt	0
Defense Attributes (Base)
Piercing	288
Slashing	352
Blunt	327

Demesne Arbalists are a silver era crossbowman ranged infantry unit.

In-Game Description

The crossbow is a popular weapon among mercenaries: Easy to learn, lethal, and a low logistical footprint. An innovation to improve the rate of fire is the addition of a stirrup to the crossbow, and a belt hook worn by the user. To reload the crossbow, the soldier rests the stirrup on the ground, places his foot in it, and attaches his belt hook to the bowstring. By standing up straight, he uses his leg muscles rather than his arms to pull back the string, making it a much less tiring weapon to use.

Acquisition

Demesne Arbalists can be obtained from the ranged infantry unit tree, where they cost 7500 honour to unlock after prerequisites. Alternatively Demesne Arbalists can be unlocked using 20x Demesne Arbalist Signaculum, although in practice the relative rarity of signacula makes this option very uncommon.

Unit Traits

Trait	In-Game Description
▲ [Shield Breakers]	This unit is skilled at penetrating enemy armour and will deal significant damage to heavily armoured foes.
▲ [Penetrating Shots]	Crossbows can penetrate the first target and injure up to two more behind the first.

Formations

Formation	In-Game Description
Dispersed	A loose formation that reduces unit vulnerability to ranged weapons.
Three Ranks	The unit forms three ranks. Good for concentrating fire.

Unit Orders

Suppressing Fire

Cooldown: 0s

basic

Order the unit to fire on the designated area.

Close Shot

Cooldown: 0s

basic

The unit only attacks the nearest enemies, with greater accuracy.

Switch Weapons

Cooldown: 5s

No description.

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Force - 1 level(s)
Increases armour penetration by 5%.

A Hundred Paces - 1 level(s)
Increases weapons range by 9%.

In the Blink of An Eye - 2 level(s)
Each level increases critical value by 4%.

Cold Blood - 2 level(s)
Each level increases piercing damage by 2%.

Force - 3 level(s)
Each level increases armour penetration by 5%.

In the Blink of An Eye - 2 level(s)
Each level increases critical value by 4%.

Like Clockwork - 1 level(s)
Increases rate of fire by 12%.

Force - 2 level(s)
Each level increases armour penetration by 7.5%.

Like Clockwork - 1 level(s)
Increases rate of fire by 6%.

Notes
Changes unit name to Elite Arbalists.

Improved Supplies - 2 level(s)
Each level increases ammo by 10%.

Mustering - 1 level(s)
Increases unit headcount by 3.

The Soldier's Life - 2 level(s)
Each level increases health by 3%.

Like Clockwork - 2 level(s)
Each level increases rate of fire by 12%.

Improved Supplies - 2 level(s)
Each level increases ammo by 10%.

Toughen Up - 2 level(s)
Each level increases piercing defence by 3%.

Clear Shot - 1 level(s)
Unlocks Close Shot.
On activation the unit only attacks the closest enemies, and with greater accuracy.

Hold Steady - 1 level(s)
Holds position even if the enemy are close.

Changes unit appearance.

Notes
Changes unit name to Elite Arbalists.

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Label	Icon	Name	Levels	Description
1		Force	1	Increases armour penetration by 5%.
2		A Hundred Paces	1	Increases weapons range by 9%.
3		In the Blink of An Eye	2	Each level increases critical value by 4%.
4		Cold Blood	2	Each level increases piercing damage by 2%.
5		Force	3	Each level increases armour penetration by 5%.
6		In the Blink of An Eye	2	Each level increases critical value by 4%.
7		Like Clockwork	1	Increases rate of fire by 12%.
8		Force	2	Each level increases armour penetration by 7.5%.
9		Like Clockwork	1	Increases rate of fire by 6%. Notes Changes unit name to Elite Arbalists.
10		Improved Supplies	2	Each level increases ammo by 10%.
11		Mustering	1	Increases unit headcount by 3.
12		The Soldier's Life	2	Each level increases health by 3%.
13		Like Clockwork	2	Each level increases rate of fire by 12%.
14		Improved Supplies	2	Each level increases ammo by 10%.
15		Toughen Up	2	Each level increases piercing defence by 3%.
16		Clear Shot	1	Unlocks Close Shot. On activation the unit only attacks the closest enemies, and with greater accuracy.
17		Hold Steady	1	Holds position even if the enemy are close. Changes unit appearance. Notes Changes unit name to Elite Arbalists.

Mastery

Demesne Arbalists do not have mastery.