The largest distinction, however, is in their firing arc, or lack of it. Handgunners are also much better at hitting fast targets, such as flying units or moving cavalry, thanks to their higher projectile speed-they are especially useful at shredding flanking light cavalry, though you should not ever expect them to take a charge. Handguns will eviscerate heavily armored troops, in comparison. While no infantry enjoys getting shot with bullets, Crossbows do more damage to completely unarmored targets but largely plink off of heavy armor. Mixing the two in one army can be powerful as each is most effective against different sorts of unit, but they also control very differently, so it may be easier to just pick one or the other for each army.Ĭompared to Crossbowmen, Handgunners are primarily anti-armor troops.
Handgunners are more expensive than their archery-based Crossbowmen cousins, but not overmuch. This means they can be produced in Settlements, though you'll generally want to put your Gunsmiths in province capitals to make sure you're not rebuilding them to upgrade them later. Handgunners require a Gunsmith, a fairly pricey tier 3 building, to recruit. While a bit more finicky to use than their archer peers, they can inflict devastating damage in a very short span of time. Handgunners are the pride of the Empire's armies, and for good reason.
They are often heavier and attack at a slower rate though, making them less efficient against poorly-armoured targets.Ĭlick here to add a strategy! General Strategy ↑ Armour-Piercing Missiles: The damage of armour-piercing weapons mostly ignores the armour of the target, making them the ideal choice against heavily-armoured enemies.Additionally, handgunners must carry black powder on their person, making their duty somewhat more hazardous than that of less-advanced troops.ĭespite this, handgunners are powerful and effective soldiers capable of crushing enemy onslaughts their modernised way of warfare paves the way for more advanced weapons technology. However, handguns are somewhat temperamental, and more crucially require a lengthy reloading drill compared to that of a bowman or crossbowman.
A shot from a handgun is more powerful than an equivalent arrow, and can penetrate armour with ease. These long-barrel weapons fire single lead balls at high velocity via a black powder explosion. Handgunners are primarily equipped with handguns, as their name suggests. The withering volley of high-velocity lead shot from ranks of Handgunners can break the most determined Orc Waaagh! or unhorse even a heavily armoured Chaos Knight.
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