Ironcap Bowriders

Ironcap Bowriders
Stars	★★
Era	🟩 Chivalric
Max Level	18
Type	Archer
Alternative Name(s)	Elite Ironcap Bowriders
Basic Attributes (Base)
basicHealth (Level 1)	4007
basicUnit Count	18
basicLeadership	90
basicSpeed	7.5
basicLabour	2.30
basicRange	50
basicAmmo	600
Armor Penetration (Base)
Piercing	1152
Slashing	858
Blunt	0
Damage (Base)
Piercing	1390
Slashing	725
Blunt	0
Defense Attributes (Base)
Piercing	113
Slashing	137
Blunt	137

Ironcap Bowriders are a chivalric era archer cavalry unit.

In-Game Description

Bowriders act as the border guards in peacetime, riding out in long patrols after reports of bandits and rebels. On the battlefield they act as skirmishers and ranged support to the infantry. Use Ironcap Bowriders to harass enemy units and pull them away from their friends by making feigned retreats. In this manner mounted archers supported by melee units can defeat much heavier units than their abilities might otherwise suggest.

Acquisition

Ironcap Bowriders can be unlocked from the Cavalry unit tree, where their node costs 2000 honour to unlock after prerequisites. This cost can be partially or fully defrayed using up to 20x Ironcap Bowrider's Signaculum.

Unit Traits

Trait	In-Game Description
▲ [Light Attack]	This unit relies heavily on its manouverability to harass enemies.
▲ [Swift]	This unit is able to move quickly.
▲ [Bedevil]	When attacking, reduces enemy's piercing defense by 50 for 5 seconds. Can stack up to 5 times. Upon reaching 5 stacks, it causes the enemy to lose Health over 2 seconds and inflicts Dazed.

Formations

Formation	In-Game Description
Dispersed	A loose formation that reduces unit vulnerability to ranged weapons.
Horns	The unit forms a two-winged, v-shaped formation. Effective for forward attacks.
Wedge	The unit forms a wedge-shaped formation to break through enemy lines.

Unit Orders

Focus Fire

Cooldown: 10s

basic

Order the archers to shoot several volleys at an assigned area.

Hurtle

Cooldown: 24s

basic

Increase Ironcap Bowriders' movement speed by 50% for 5 seconds.

Combo Shots

Cooldown: 18s

basic

Greatly increases Ironcap Bowriders' firing speed for 8 seconds.

Switch Weapons

Cooldown: 5s

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Cold Blood - 1 level(s)
Increases piercing damage by 2%.

Sharp Shot - 1 level(s)
Increases firing accuracy while moving slowly by 50%.

Hunters - 1 level(s)
Increases rate of fire while moving fast by 20%.

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

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

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

A Hundred Paces - 2 level(s)
Each level increases weapons range by 8%.

Focus Fire - 1 level(s)
Unlocks Attack Area order.

Notes
Is a misnomer; unlocks the Focus Fire order instead.

Mustering - 1 level(s)
Adds 2 more soldiers to the unit.

Notes
Changes unit name to Elite Ironcap Bowriders.

Mustering - 1 level(s)
Adds 2 more soldiers to the unit.

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

Open Ground - 2 level(s)
Increases damage dealt in Field Battles by 5%.

Keep Your Distance - 1 level(s)
While moving at high speed, the unit will try to keep its distance from the enemy.

Move as One - 1 level(s)
Increases movement speed by 5%.

Mustering - 1 level(s)
Adds 2 more soldiers to the unit.

Live Off The Land - 1 level(s)
Decreases unit food consumption by 20%.

Mustering - 1 level(s)
Increases damage dealt in Field Battles by 5%.

Notes
Changes unit name to Elite Ironcap Bowriders. Changes unit appearance.

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Label	Icon	Name	Levels	Description
1		Cold Blood	1	Increases piercing damage by 2%.
2		Sharp Shot	1	Increases firing accuracy while moving slowly by 50%.
3		Hunters	1	Increases rate of fire while moving fast by 20%.
4		In the Blink of an Eye	2	Each level increases critical value by 4%.
5		Force	2	Each level increases armour penetration by 7.5%.
6		Improved Supplies	2	Each level increases ammo by 10%.
7		A Hundred Paces	2	Each level increases weapons range by 8%.
8		Focus Fire	1	Unlocks Attack Area order. Notes Is a misnomer; unlocks the Focus Fire order instead.
9		Mustering	1	Adds 2 more soldiers to the unit. Notes Changes unit name to Elite Ironcap Bowriders.
10		Mustering	1	Adds 2 more soldiers to the unit.
11		The Soldier's Life	2	Each level increases health by 3%.
12		Open Ground	2	Increases damage dealt in Field Battles by 5%.
13		Keep Your Distance	1	While moving at high speed, the unit will try to keep its distance from the enemy.
14		Move as One	1	Increases movement speed by 5%.
15		Mustering	1	Adds 2 more soldiers to the unit.
16		Live Off The Land	1	Decreases unit food consumption by 20%.
17		Mustering	1	Increases damage dealt in Field Battles by 5%. Notes Changes unit name to Elite Ironcap Bowriders. Changes unit appearance.

Mastery

Tier	Name	Cost	Required Level	Description
I	A Hundred Paces	5x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	10	Increases weapons range by 8%.
II	Pierced	10x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	11	Increases piercing armour penetration by 90 points.
III	A Hundred Paces	10x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	11	Increases weapons range by 8%.
IV	Cold Blood	15x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	12	Increases piercing damage by 100 points.
V	Ammunition	4x Rare Scroll of Mastery	14	Grants 10 ammo as a reward each time an enemy is defeated.
VI	Rain Death	15x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	14	Increases damage dealt to infantry by 150 points.
VII	Holy Light	20x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	16	While Double Shots is in effect, increases damage dealt by 200 points.
VIII	Diversion	6x Rare Scroll of Mastery	18	Bedevil effect is doubled. When triggered, 10% maximum health is restored within 3 seconds.

Unit Kit

Ironcap Bowrider's Kit

1100 resupply cost

Crafting Recipe

20x Seasoned Wood
20x Coarse Copper
20x Rough Fabric
25 Silver
Required Fief Level: 3

Weapons, armour, and other equipment to arm a soldier of this type.

Jennet

1500 resupply cost