Unique Unit · 
Italians
ItaliansGenoese Crossbowman
In Age of Empires II, the Genoese Crossbowman is a unique unit fielded by the Italians. It has 45 HP and 6 attack at a range of 4, with 1 melee and 0 pierce armor. Training one costs 45 wood, 40 gold (85 resources total).
Test the Genoese Crossbowman in the Battle Sim →Stats
Armor class
Archer
Age
Castle
HP
45
Attack
6
Range
4
Melee armor
1
Pierce armor
0
Speed
0.96
Line of sight
8
Reload
2
Train time
14s
Cost
45 wood
40 gold⏱ 14sWhich civilizations have the Genoese Crossbowman?
Fielded by 1 civilization:
Genoese Crossbowman (unique) progression
The Genoese Crossbowman is part of the Genoese Crossbowman (unique), trained at the Castle. Each step is unlocked by researching its upgrade:
- Genoese Crossbowman (Castle Age)
- Genoese Crossbowman (Elite) (Imperial Age — 900 food, 750 gold)
What is the Genoese Crossbowman strong against?
The Genoese Crossbowman deals bonus damage to these targets:
- Mounted Units +5
- Elephants +5
- Ships +4
- Camels +4
Units it counters (bonus damage per attack):
- Ballista Elephant +10
- Battle Elephant +10
- Elephant Archer +10
- War Elephant +10
- Arambai +5
- Bolas Rider +5
- Boyar +5
- Cao Cao +5
How to counter the Genoese Crossbowman
These units deal bonus damage against the Genoese Crossbowman, making them effective counters:
- Samurai +10
- Huskarl +6
- Tiger Cavalry +6
- Ghulam +5
- Imperial Skirmisher +5
- Elite Skirmisher +4
