Conquest - Hundred Kingdoms: Mercenary Crossbowmen (English)

What do you mean you weren't trained on this 'invention', soldier? Secure the cord, place the bolt, point it at the enemy and pull the trigger. Aiming is optional. There. Educated. "

The crossbow represents a significant technological improvement over the bow and longbow. While some might argue that the longbow's range and rate of fire surpass that of the crossbow, this massive weapon takes years to master, while a man can learn to maintain and use a crossbow proficiently in a few days.This factor has made crossbows the weapon of choice for mercenary companies in the Hundred Kingdoms, or at least for those who don't mind the expense of the tool itself.

The most reliable and well-known (and wealthy) of these companies are the Geronese Landsknechts These companies are the spiritual descendants of the crossbow-armed mercenaries found by the notorious mercenary captain Danilo Meck to deliver his enemies from the walls of his camp and in time for the city of Gerona that was growing there Although they do not have a monopoly on weapon design or use sitting, centuries of experience in the manufacture, use and repair of these deadly devices have given the Geronese a tremendous advantage. While many mercenary companies employ large numbers of crossbowmen, few can match the versatility, firefighting, or accuracy of the Geronese. Their extensive training and wide range of equipment allows them to use heavy arbalests in defensive formations for siege combat, as well as the use of light weapons while positioned in front of the army as skirmishers."