Libyan Slingers
Missile Infantry(0.6.7)AttackLethalityChargeTypeTechMin. DelayMissile TypeMissile RangeAmmo
Weapon AttributesPrimaryNoneSecondaryNoneAttack AttributesFire Delay0ModifiersPrimary511MissileOther25stone14032
Secondary30.571MeleeSimple25---
+1 vs. camelsTotalArmourDefence SkillShield
Primary7160
Secondary----
SoldiersMass
400.81
MoraleDisciplineTraining
6LowUntrained
Hit PointsExtra HP
16
FormationsDepthCharge Dist.
SpacingSide / Back
CloseLoose
Square430
1.2 / 2.82.16 / 5.04
RecruitmentUpkeepWeapon UpgradeArmour UpgradeCustom Battle
1191436153453
Turns TakenAI Priority Offset
2215
Attack ± in ScrubAttack ± in SandAttack ± in ForestAttack ± in SnowHeat Modifier
02-2-4-2
Unit Type (ID)Dictionary StringUnit ClassUnit Category
libyan slingerslibyan_slingersMissileInfantry
Attributes: Can embark, Can swim, Can hide in forest, Very hardy
Short description
Slingers were highly skilled missile troops but were at a huge disadvantage in hand-to-hand combat, especially against cavalry.
Description
Libyan Slingers were highly skilled missile troops but were at a huge disadvantage in hand-to-hand combat, especially against cavalry. They could maintain a sustained and concentrated barrage on enemies and then fall back rapidly to avoid hand-to-hand combat. Slingers carried a shoulder bag with many pieces of stone shot (they could also use stones picked up on the battlefield) and several spare slings including slings of different length for greater or lesser range.
Other than a knife they carried no other equipment.