Similarly to the Uruk-hai, Uruk Crossbowmen are formidable creatures that can be bred from a level 2 Uruk Pit. Think of Uruk Crossbowmen more as heavily armored archers that shoot bolts at infantry. Don't count on them to survive being trampled by cavalry though—they work best as a support unit behind the front lines where your swordsmen and spearmen are. Once you have a decent number of these guys, they can quite effectively protect your forces, but they're much more dangerous when you purchase upgrades for them.
Abilities[]
Combat Formation: +20% attack speed, -20% armor
Upgrades[]
The Uruk Crossbowmen have access to the following upgrades:
Banner Carrier - This upgrade can only be given to a level 1 battalion and will promote it to level 2. At level 2 the battalion can regenerate units when out of combat. Cost: 200.
Heavy Armor - Increases the armor, hit points and damage resistance of the unit to ranged damage. Changes the unit's armor set to EdainArcherHeavyArmor. Cost: 300
| EdainArcherHeavyArmor | |
|---|---|
| DEFAULT | 100% |
| SLASH | 135% |
| PIERCE | 40% |
| CAVALRY_RANGED | 80% |
| SPECIALIST | 65% |
| CRUSH | 170% |
| CAVALRY | 135% |
| SIEGE | 100% |
| FLAME | 65% |
| FROST | 65% |
| MAGIC | 65% |
| HERO | 150% |
| HERO_RANGED | 100% |
| STRUCTURAL | 75% |
| CHOP | 135% |
| URUK | 200% |
| WATER | 100% |
| FlankedPenalty | 25% |
Steel Bolts - Increases the damage done by the arrows of the battalion and ignores the heavy armor upgrade. Changes the damage type to CAVALRY_RANGED. Cost: 400
Uruk Captain - This upgrade can only be purchased once the battalion has reached level 2. This gives the battalion fear resistance and increased stats, including an automatic level-up to level 5. Cost: 400
The Steel Bolts and Heavy Armor upgrades can be made even more effective by researching the appropriate upgrades at Isengard's unique Outpost expansion, the Steelworks.
Strategy[]
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Quotes[]
Selected
"Crossbows!"
"Have a bolt ready!"
"Watch it, you!"
"Smell something?"
"Shut up!"
Moving
"Come on, you slugs!"
"Stay in rank!"
"Move it!"
Attacking units
"WRRRAAAAAHH!"
"Release the bolts!"
"Let 'em go!"
"Fire at will!"
"FIRE!"
"Shoot 'em down!"
Attacking buildings
"Plunder it!"
Selected while attacking
"More arrows, quickly!"
"Keep the arrows coming!"
"More arrows, quickly!"
Retreating
"Save your arrows!"
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