Peasant Bowmen is a Bretonnia missile infantry unit in Total War: Warhammer. Although inaccurate, Peasant Bowmen provide a cheap, plentiful line of defence against the oncoming enemy.
Description
When the call to war comes, every peasant able to fight must serve in the armies of Bretonnia, a willingness reinforced by the promised bounty of a copper coin for any who survive the campaign. A few are pressed into service alongside the standing companies of Men-at-Arms, bulking out ranks thinned by casualties or sickness. However, most are employed as levies of longbowmen who are expected to engage enemies unworthy of a Knight�s attention. Though the tenets of the chivalric honour forbid a Knight to use any kind of missile weapon, there is, of course, no such restriction on the peasants, who are not expected to know better. Though the wage of Peasant Bowmen could be judged pitiful by most standards, to the commoners of Bretonnia it is a princely wage indeed. Most parents will encourage their offspring to practice with a bow so they might increase the family�s earnings. Unlike Men-at-Arms, Peasant Bowmen are not equipped from the armouries of the castle and turn up to battle in all manner of garb. Likewise, their longbows will often be their own possessions, handed down from father to son (though it is a rich family that can afford more than a single bow) and accordingly can be of variable quality. To make their numbers count, Peasant Bowmen congregate in huddled units on the battlefield, directing volley after volley into the enemy. Like Men-at-Arms, Peasant Bowmen are not very reliable if left to their own devices, but under the stern gaze of a Knight can aspire to adequate, though not exceptional, deeds.
Abilities
Missile Infantry- ▲ Good Range: This unit has a larger range than most other units of the same class. This allows it to take out hostile missile units before they can come into firing range.
- ▲ Expendable: This unit is comparably cheap to recruit, maintain and replenish.
- ▼ Poor Accuracy: This unit's attacks are prone to go stray.
- ▼ Poor Leadership: This unit suffers from poor leadership and will easily rout. Keep its flanks secure and your Lord or other encouraging units nearby.
