Mercenary Crossbowmen - Conquest

Pack of 12 plastic miniatures and 1 "iCard" card for the miniatures game "Conquest: The last conflict of the kings".

"What do you mean you have not been trained with this 'gadget', soldier? Secure the rope, put the bolt, direct it to the enemy and press the trigger. Aiming is optional. Ready. You have already been trained."

The crossbow represents a significant technological improvement over the bow and longbow. While some might say that long arcs exceed the range and firing speed of the crossbow, mastery of that weapon takes years, while a man can learn to care for and use a crossbow competently in a matter of days. This factor has made crossbows the favorite weapon of Hundred Kingdoms mercenary companies, or at least those that can afford them.

The most reliable and famous (as well as the wealthiest) of such companies are the Geronese Free Companies. These companies are the symbolic descendants of mercenaries armed with crossbows that the infamous mercenary captain, Danilo Meck, discovered that they were essential to keep their enemies away from the walls of their camp, which eventually became the city of Girona. While they do not have a monopoly on the design of the weapon or its use, centuries of experience in the manufacture, use and repair of these deadly devices have given geroneses a great advantage. While many mercenary companies have a complement of crossbowmen, few can match the versatility, skill or precision of geroneses. Their extensive training and wide range of equipment allow them to use heavy archestas in defensive formations for siege battles, as well as the use of lighter weapons, while advancing to the army as advanced soldiers.