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Desert Bandits are a type of outlaw that roams the deserts of Calradia. They are lightly armed but also mounted, making them somewhat dangerous to low-level players. They spawn in groups of 4 to 58.

On the overland map, Desert Bandits look similar to Deserters.

Tactics[]

Desert Bandits have the same kind of tunics and equipment as early-tier Sarranid Sultanate troops, and many of them they will attack with bows and jarids before moving in with one-handed maces, swords, and spears. Desert Bandits with lances have the ability to inflict couched lance damage, which can kill many characters with a single strike.

These 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.

They will attack small groups such as village farmers or caravans but flee from parties they cannot easily defeat. Because of their horses, Desert Bandits are usually difficult to hunt down on the map as their movement speed is between 5 and 7. Catching Desert Bandits is best done with a small party of 30 to 50 mounted units and a companion with path-finding to improve party speed.

Stats and Equipment[]

Note: Troops have a set of default stats; at the beginning of a new game, these stats are randomly adjusted for each type of troop. The following is the default set for this troop as seen within the game code and may not reflect the specific stats you will see during actual gameplay. For more information, see Troop stats.
Desert Bandit - Default Stats and Equipment
Attributes
Stat Points
Level 12
Strength 7
Agility 5
Intelligence 4
Charisma 4
Health 42
Armor
Head
(Possible): Desert Turban, Turban, Steppe Cap
Body
Worn Robe, Skirmisher Armor
Hand
None
Foot
None
Skills
Skill Points
Ironflesh 0
Power Strike 0
Power Throw 0
Power Draw 3
Weapon Master 0
Shield 0
Athletics 0
Riding 4
Horse Archery 3
Looting 0
Trainer 0
Tracking 0
Tactics 0
Path-finding 0
Spotting 0
Inventory Management 0
Wound Treatment 0
Surgery 0
First Aid 0
Engineer 0
Persuasion 0
Prisoner Management 0
Leadership 0
Trade 0
Proficiencies
Weapon Type Points
One Handed Weapons 100
Two Handed Weapons 100
Polearms 100
Archery 100
Crossbows 100
Throwing 100
Weapons
Melee
Sarranid Sword, Flanged Mace, Spear, Light Lance
Ranged
(Possible): Jarids, Nomad Bow, Short Bow, Arrows
Shield
(Possible): Leather Covered Round Shield
Mount
Desert Horse, Saddle Horse


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