AOE IV / Units
Crossbowman
High damage ranged unit best against heavy targets.
What it does
High damage ranged unit best against heavy targets.
- Anti-heavy specialist
- Low health
- Countered by Horsemen
How it fits into a match
Train from <a href="../buildings/archery-range.html">Archery Range</a>, <a href="../buildings/berkshire-palace.html">Berkshire Palace</a>, <a href="../buildings/council-hall.html">Council Hall</a>, <a href="../buildings/keep.html">Keep</a>, <a href="../buildings/the-white-tower.html">The White Tower</a>, <a href="../buildings/machine-workshop.html">Machine Workshop</a>, <a href="../buildings/golden-horn-tower.html">Golden Horn Tower</a>, <a href="../buildings/military-school.html">Military School</a>. Use the listed strengths against the targets they suit, and protect the unit from the counters named above. Its role is Light Ranged Infantry.
- Role
- Light Ranged Infantry
- Earliest age
- Castle Age
- Available to
- 17 civilizations
- Produced or researched at
- Archery Range, Berkshire Palace, Council Hall, Keep, The White Tower, Machine Workshop, Golden Horn Tower, Military School
Availability and cost
Earliest listed form for each civilization in this game-data snapshot. Unit and building statistics are shown for that form; later-age upgrades and civilization bonuses can change values.
| Civilization | Age | Cost | Time | Health | Speed | Armor | Primary attack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbasid Dynasty | Castle Age | 80 food, 40 gold | 22.5 s | 80 | 1.13 | None listed | Crossbow · 11 damage |
| Ayyubids | Castle Age | 80 food, 40 gold | 22.5 s | 80 | 1.13 | None listed | Crossbow · 11 damage |
| Byzantines | Castle Age | 80 food, 40 gold | 22.5 s | 80 | 1.13 | None listed | Crossbow · 11 damage |
| Chinese | Castle Age | 80 food, 40 gold | 22.5 s | 80 | 1.13 | None listed | Crossbow · 11 damage |
| Delhi Sultanate | Castle Age | 80 food, 40 gold | 22.5 s | 80 | 1.13 | None listed | Crossbow · 11 damage |
| English | Castle Age | 80 food, 40 gold | 22.5 s | 80 | 1.13 | None listed | Crossbow · 11 damage |
| Golden Horde | Castle Age | 80 food, 40 gold | 45 s | 80 | 1.13 | None listed | Crossbow · 11 damage |
| House of Lancaster | Castle Age | 80 food, 40 gold | 22.5 s | 80 | 1.13 | None listed | Crossbow · 11 damage |
| Holy Roman Empire | Castle Age | 80 food, 40 gold | 22.5 s | 80 | 1.13 | None listed | Crossbow · 11 damage |
| Jin Dynasty | Castle Age | 80 food, 40 gold | 22.5 s | 80 | 1.13 | None listed | Crossbow · 11 damage |
| The Knights Templar | Castle Age | 80 food, 40 gold | 22.5 s | 80 | 1.13 | None listed | Crossbow · 11 damage |
| Macedonian Dynasty | Castle Age | 80 food, 40 gold | 22.5 s | 80 | 1.13 | None listed | Crossbow · 11 damage |
| Mongols | Castle Age | 80 food, 40 gold | 22.5 s | 80 | 1.13 | None listed | Crossbow · 11 damage |
| Ottomans | Castle Age | 80 food, 40 gold | 22.5 s | 80 | 1.13 | None listed | Crossbow · 11 damage |
| Rus | Castle Age | 80 food, 40 gold | 22.5 s | 80 | 1.13 | None listed | Crossbow · 11 damage |
| Tughlaq Dynasty | Castle Age | 80 food, 40 gold | 22.5 s | 80 | 1.13 | None listed | Crossbow · 11 damage |
| Zhu Xi's Legacy | Castle Age | 80 food, 40 gold | 22.5 s | 80 | 1.13 | None listed | Crossbow · 11 damage |
