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4022.5sAvailable for 3 civilizations
Hired as a mercenary by Byzantines
High damage ranged unit with a defensive pavise shield. Best used when supported by others.
Countered by
Weapons
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Activate to increase weapon range by +1 tile and gain +5 ranged armor. Remains active for 30 seconds or until the Arbalétrier moves away.
Byzantines
Activate to drink, rapidly increasing health regeneration by 25 per second for 6 seconds. Flasks available: 0
Gambesons
Increase Arbalétrier melee armor by +5.
Archery Range
Crossbow Stirrups: Increase the attack speed of Arbalétriers by +25%.
Gambesons: Increase Arbalétrier melee armor by +5.
Blacksmith
Melee Armor Technology
Increase the melee armor of all non-siege units by +1.
Ranged Armor Technology
University
Incendiary Arrows: Flammable munitions grant non-gunpowder ranged units a siege arrow or bolt when attacking buildings and increase their damage by +20%.
Age 2 · 1/3Increase the ranged armor of all non-siege units by +1.
Ranged Damage Technology
Increase the ranged damage of all arrows, bolts, and emplacements by +1.
Military Academy: Increase the production speed of infantry, cavalry, siege, and transport units at buildings by 33%. Does not affect religious units or other support units.
