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Technology · unit-upgrade

Crossbowman

Crossbowman is a unit-upgrade technology researched at the Archery Range. All-purpose Foot Archer. Strong vs. units at long range. Weak vs. Skirmishers, Mangonel-line and units at close range.

Plan Crossbowman in the Upgrade Codex →

Effect

All-purpose Foot Archer. Strong vs. units at long range. Weak vs. Skirmishers, Mangonel-line and units at close range.

Cost

Food175 foodGold100 gold⏱ 35s

Where to research

Researched at the Archery Range.

Required for

Researching Crossbowman makes this unit available:

Crossbowman is a prerequisite for this upgrade:

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