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Roaming the deserts of Calradia, they spawn in groups of 4-58.
Desert Bandits have the same kind of tunics and equipment as early-tier Sarranid Sultanate troops. They are lightly armed but also mounted, making them somewhat dangerous to low-level players - many Desert Bandits will attack with bows and jarids before moving in with one-handed maces, swords, and spears while those carrying lances have the ability to inflict couched lance damage, which can kill many characters with a single strike.
Desert Bandits are usually found near the town of Ahmerrad or Durrin Castle. They are best fought with a combination of spear and ranged units, like Rhodok troops, or by fast moving cavalry, such as Swadian Men-at-Arms or Khergit Horse Archers. It can be difficult to defeat Desert Bandits with just melee infantry, but a tightly packed formation of heavier infantry is also difficult for such light cavalry to attack if they hold position.
Desert Bandits will attack small groups such as villagefarmers or caravans but flee from parties they cannot easily defeat. Because of their horses, they are usually difficult to hunt down on the map as their movement speed is between 5-7. Catching Desert Bandits is best done with a small party of 30-50 mounted units and a companion with Path-finding to improve party speed.
Stats and Equipment[]
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