Battlefield role: Supporting bow infantry.
Unit type: Missile infantry.
Content pack: Bretonnia (Free-LC). Immortal Empires ownership
Availability
- Part of Bretonnia’s Free-LC roster in Immortal Empires. Access through Warhammer III or a Lords of the End Times pack includes this unit; no paid Bretonnia unit pack is required.
Official references
Keep the bows shooting
Place bowmen behind infantry with a clear view of approaching enemies. They are supporting shooters rather than a dependable melee line. Watch the flanks and pull threatened regiments back before fast attackers reach them.
Move an unengaged bow unit when friendly troops or terrain block its arrows. As knights attack from another direction, look for an exposed target rather than leaving every regiment firing into the same crowded melee.
Recruit with the Peasant Economy in mind
Peasant Bowmen belong to Bretonnia’s regular roster. They count toward the peasant military commitment, so adding more can affect agricultural income when the campaign exceeds its peasant allowance.
Fire Arrow and Pox Arrow bowmen are separate recruitment entries. Choose the ammunition type shown in the recruitment panel rather than assuming the basic bow unit changes arrows during battle.
Give the knights time to manoeuvre
Knights of the Realm supply a mobile charge alongside the bowmen’s shooting. Infantry keeps attackers occupied, and a Paladin or Damsel supports the formation. Protect the archers while the mounted force moves into position.
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