The longbow was made from yew or elm, and was five to seven feet in height (depending upon the height and strength of the user). The English longbow developed during the 12th century, as the English were fighting to conquer Wales. But should they find a convenient location, their range allows them to safely gain experience and build levels, especially on longer game speeds when there will be plenty of time until more powerful units arrive. Note that Longbowmen lack the Indirect Fire promotion, which may force them to come within the bombardment range of enemy cities located in rough terrain. An experienced player may set up Forts at strategic points and station Longbowmen there to gain crucial positional advantage.įurthermore, the +1 Range promotion transfers when these units are upgraded to Gatling Guns, so the English can potentially become the only civilization whose late-game ranged units have 2 range. Often Longbowmen stationed safely in cities may fire upon half the advancing enemy army, and in offense they may fire at cities outside their defensive range, as Artillery later can. This gives the English a unique advantage mid-game, allowing them unmatched firing range. Longbowmen are the only pre-Industrial Era unit capable of firing 3 tiles away.
Unique ranged unit of the English civilization.
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