Composite Bowman

Composite Bowman
	7
	2
	75
Ranged Strength	11
Attack Range	2
Unlocked at	Construction
Upgrades From	Archer
Upgrades To	Crossbowman

The Composite Bowman is an Archery unit available in the Classical Era.

Overview

Widely considered the most sophisticated of all bow designs, the composite bow differs from other traditional models in that they are constructed of layered strips of bone, horn, or other materials glued together to form an extremely strong and powerful bow. The composite bow is thought to have originated with the tribal nomads of Asia sometime in the first or second millennium BC.

Strategy

The Composite Bowman is armed with an improved model bow, and thus much more powerful than the Archer. It can deal significant damage to other units throughout the Classical and early Medieval Eras, after which developments in armor make him obsolete. Put Composite Bowmen in your city for defense, and guard them with melee units when on the move - they're vulnerable to melee attacks.

Unique Unit Replacements

Icon	Unit	Civilization	Abilities
	Agaw Archer	Semien (Gudit)	-27% Ranged Strength (8 vs 11) +1 Range (3 vs 2) Upon attacking an enemy unit, automatically pillages that unit's tile and heals 15 HP
	Chulte'ninn	The Chukchi (Lawtiliwadlin)	Doubled defensive bonus from Rough Terrain Earns additional experience whenever an adjacent enemy unit dies, even if the Chulte'nnin was not involved Heals instantly upon earning a Promotion
	Cung Thu	Vietnam (Le Loi)	May Move after attacking Has a chance for an additional attack after the first one.
	Falarica Thrower	Lusitanians (Viriathus)	+25% Combat Strength Vs. Siege Units. May Move after attacking.
	Forbidden Guard	Tang (Taizong)	When garrisoned in an Occupied or Puppeted city, increases Growth in that city by 10%
	Kainulainen Huntress	The Finns (Kirmukarmu)	May attack twice if on a coastal hill. Requires Iron to train, but can be trained if hills are around the city during a Golden Age. Attacking Great People and naval units will damage the city from which they have been trained.
	Khamis	Saba (Karib'il Watar)	+33% Defense when starting their turn along a Trade Route. Starts with additional XP per Citizen in the City when trained.
	Kian-seren	The Selk'nam (Seriot)	-3 Hitpoints +1 Sight on Forest Tiles. Unlocked at Trapping. May be expended in cities with a Kawi to generate a Klóketen, which can be expended to change the current Howenh in the city.
	Kpinga	Azande (Gbudwe)	Higher Defensive Strength (10 vs 7) -1 Range. Moves at double speed through Forest and Jungle. May move after attacking.
	Kyudoka	Japan (Jimmu)	Begins with more starting XP based on the city's Faith. Begins with more starting Combat Strength based on the city's Culture. Begins with more starting Movement based on the city's Local Happiness. Unlocks at Philosophy.
	Lada:kwe	The Pueblo (Po'pay)	May move immediately after purchase. +10% Combat Strength against Wounded units, scaling for each Religious building present in its home city (Up to +60%).
	Matato'a	Rapa Nui (Hotu Matua)	+1 Sight and Range Can collect Manu Tara Eggs
	Milleniarus	Ostrogoths (Theoderic)	Gradually turns the value of its XP into Gold when garrisoned Gains XP upon repairing a pillaged tile.
	Peltast	The Thracians (Sitalces)	+15% Combat bonus when adjacent to an enemy May move after attacking
	Skirmisher	Mali (Mansa Musa) (LastSword)	Heals 50HP after killing an enemy.
	Smsw	Egypt (Senusret III)	+25% strength against Scouts and Mounted units Has +1 Range when beginning its turn on a Fort or Citadel
	Toxotai	Ithaca (Penelope)	Strength is greatly increeased when having a friendly Great Person nearby. Longer range when near an enemy Great Person.
	Uybabaeté	The Tupi (Cunhambebe)	May indirect fire Adds 2 turns to a We Love the King Day upon kill while garrisoned -1 Combat Strength