INFANTRY OF THE
HAN EMPIRE Crossbowmen:
Crossbowmen
are troops from the city militias who have been conscripted into the army.
Billmen:
Billmen use a wicked hooked halberd-like weapon that can also de-horse a
mounted foe. The bill has an 8-10' haft, with a two and a half foot
blade that has a sharp edge running along both sides, one side curves
back upon itself in a viciously pointed hook that can pierce armour and
drag mounted troops from the saddle.
Archers: The armies of the Han Empire contain many
Archers, who are hired to protect the main infantry forces within the
army.
Spearmen: These are professional soldiers of
the Emperor's armies. They are trained to fight and maneuver in close
packed units.
Convicts: These are troops levied from the
prisons of the Empire in times of war.
Tribal Infantry:
These are the militias raised from
amongst the tribesmen and the dwellers of the outlying villages. They
are trained to fight in formation with spear and shield.
Mixed Crossbow/Spear Units: These are
professional soldiers of the Emperor's armies. They are trained to fight
and maneuver in close packed units. They have also trained with
crossbows to make a more deadly unit.
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M |
WS |
BS |
S |
T |
W |
I |
A |
Ld |
|
Crossbowman |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
7 |
Billman |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
7 |
Archer |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
7 |
Spearman |
4 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
7 |
Convict |
4 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
6 |
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Special Rules:
Billmen: Bills: The bill has the same
stats as a halberd, with the addition that, when used against mounted
troops, on a die roll higher than the opponent's Initiative (this is a
separate die roll made immediately after any successful to hit die
roll made by the user of the billhook), the opponent is dismounted. A
die roll of 6 is always successful, even if the opponent has a higher
Initiative.
Tribal Infantry:
Skirmishers.
Spearmen:
Tight Formation. Han Spearmen are trained soldiers trained
to fight in very close, dense formations, so they are able to fight
three ranks deep if they stand and receive, and they may fight two
ranks deep when charging the enemy.
Mixed Crossbow/Spear Units: Tight
Formation. Han Spearmen are trained soldiers trained to
fight in very close, dense formations, so they are able to fight three
ranks deep if they stand and receive, and they may fight two ranks
deep when charging the enemy.
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