Crossbowman - Stronghold Units

Cost in Gold	20
Recruited From	Barracks
Ranged Attack	Yes
Recruits needed	1
Requirements	Crossbow, Leather Armour

Crossbowmen are slow to move and reload. They are however very accurate and their deadly bolts can easily penetrate metal armor. Unlike archers they cannot fire flaming arrows and light up pitch. Though this disadvantage is evened out by their greater firepower and armour. Crossbowmen are excellent at decimating armoured units such as pikemen, swordsmen or knights. Combined with a portable shield they can also clear walls and towers of enemy ranged units very effectively.