Yeoman Archers (M2TW Unit)

Yeoman Archers (M2TW Unit)
Class	Missile
Unit Size	60
Weaponry	Longbow, Mallet
Morale	5
Melee Attack	9
Ranged Attack	8
Defence	5
Charge Bonus	2
Accuracy	N/A
Range	160
Ammunition	Arrows
Region	Global
Recruitment Cost	650
Upkeep Cost	150
Turns to Build	1
Unit Limit	120
Building Requirements	Archery Range
Technology Requirements	N/A
Attributes	* Effective Against Armor Combat Bonus in Woods or Snow Long Range Missiles Can Use Flaming Missiles Good Morale Good Stamina Can Hide in Woods Can Deploy Stakes

‎ English freeholders are required by the King to be trained in warfare, Yeoman archers are highly skilled ranged troops.

Overview

Lightly armoured and equipped with a longbow for ranged combat, as well as wielding a large metal mallet for crushing armoured opponents in melee. Yeomen are able to lay defensive wooden stakes to help keep enemies at bay.

Details

Yeoman Archers are the next tier up from the average Longbowmen of the day, yet not quite of Retinue status. Rich enough to own and cultivate their own land, but poor enough to be excluded from the nobility, Yeoman Archers often practiced the English past-time of the day -- archery. This leisure time used to hone their skills made them more than suitable to the King as semi-professional missile soldiers. Able to deploy stakes and equipped with an armour crushing mallet for melee engagements, these archers are versatile units on the battlefield and a wise man would comprise a good percentage of his army with them. However, Yeomen, like most archers, should be kept out of close encounters if at all possible and thus should mainly play a supporting role to heavier, more melee oriented units like heavy infantry.

Factions

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  England