Swadian Skirmishers are the first specialized ranged fighter for the Kingdom of Swadia. They are similar in appearance and ability to their lower Militia counterparts, but have a definite chance of a crossbow and generally better armor and weapons.
Tactics[]
A wise commander will keep these men behind the main line of infantry once the melee begins, on a hill if at all possible. Swadian Skirmishers tend to suppress the enemy with barrages of decent crossbow bolts.
Normally, when put in melee combat they are just as good as the Militia, except with the guarantee that they will have a crossbow. However, Skirmishers are not as powerful as Rhodok Crossbowmen and could be a waste of Swadian Recruits instead of upgrading them to Swadian Knights, arguably the strongest cavalry units in the game.
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.
Looter
Forest Bandit
Man-at-Arms
