Vassal Longbowmen are a heroic era archer ranged infantry unit.
In-Game Description[]
The longbow is rightly feared even in the age of gunpowder. The longbow's great size gives it a superior draw weight to smaller weapons, and at close range with the right arrowheads it can penetrate mail and plate armour.
Acquisition[]
Vassal Longbowmen can be unlocked from the Ranged Infantry unit tree, where their node costs 15000 honour to unlock after prerequisites. This cost can be partially or fully defrayed using up to 20x Vassal Longbowman's Signaculum.
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. |
| ▲ [Long-Ranged] | This unit has a relatively long shooting range, and is skilled at suppressing the enemy at a distance. |
Formations[]
| Formation | In-Game Description |
|---|---|
Dispersed
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A loose formation that reduces unit vulnerability to ranged weapons. |
Wings
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The unit splits into two echelons to enhance combat strength. |
Unit Orders[]
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| Label | Icon | Name | Levels | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Cold Blood | 1 | Increases piercing damage by 2%. |
| 2 |  |
A Hundred Paces | 3 | Each level increases maximum range by 5%. |
| 3 | |
Force | 3 | Each level increases armour penetration by 5%. |
| 4 |  |
In the Blink of An Eye | 3 | Each level increases critical value by 4%. |
| 5 | |
A Hundred Paces | 3 | Each level increases maximum range by 5%. |
| 6 |  |
Improved Supplies | 3 | Each level increases ammo by 10%. |
| 7 |  |
Precision Training | 1 | Increases damage dealt to ranged units by 40%. Notes Changes unit name to Elite Longbowmen. Changes unit appearance. |
| 8 |  |
Garrison | 1 | Increases damage dealt in Siege Battles by 5%. |
| 9 |  |
The Soldier's Life | 3 | Each level increases health by 3%. |
| 10 | |
Improved Supplies | 3 | Each level increases ammo by 10%. |
| 11 | |
Garrison | 1 | Increases damage dealt in Siege Battles by 5%. |
| 12 | |
New Steel | 1 | Reduces resupply cost by 20%. |
| 13 | |
Tenacity | 1 | Decreases permanent unit losses from battles in the open world by 5%. |
| 14 | |
Rapid Firing | 1 | Increases damage against all enemies by 12%. Notes Changes unit name to Elite Longbowmen. |
Mastery[]
| Tier | Name | Cost | Required Level | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Flying Feathers | 10x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery | 12 | Increases piercing armour penetration by 80 points. |
| II | Tough | 20x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery | 14 | Increases health by 420. |
| III | Drive a Wedge | 25x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery | 14 | Increases piercing damage by 80 points. |
| IV | Tough | 40x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery | 16 | Increases health by 450. |
| V | Steel Spike Arrow | 10x Rare Scroll of Mastery | 18 | Hitting a unit with [Normal Ammunition] & [Overwatch] will reduce a target's movement speed by 25% with the effect doubled against cavalry. It also increases the rate of fire by 30%, lasting for 10 seconds. |
| VI | anged Support | 40x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery | 18 | Increases the shooting accuracy of [Covering Fire] by 50% |
| VII | Mighty Bow Pull | 60x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery | 20 | [Normal Ammunition] & [Overwatch] deals an additional 400 points of Piercing Damage to Ranged Infantry. |
| VIII | Wall of Agincourt | 20x Rare Scroll of Mastery | 24 | [Normal Ammunition] & [Overwatch] hitting a unit consecutively within 5 seconds will increase the damage dealt from Vassal Longbowmen by up to 40%. The effect doubles on cavalry. |
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