Mounted cavalry perform well in both close battles and long-range battles. They have high mobility but they can't resist it. Heavy cavalry and infantry who are expert in resisting cavalries.During battles, they can harass enemies in middle-range battles and switch to close-in weapons and close-range battles.
Crossbow, the most frequently-used weapon for people from the Central Plain, was numerously equipped by Shu Han troops. The officers of Shu Han such as Zhuge Liang tried to develop new crossbows to resist enemies. Due to the topography of West Shu, crossbowmen performed well in defense and ambush. Moreover, they can effectively attack enemies from a long distance.
The crossbow cavalry were a branch of crossbowmen. The mission of these troops was harassment attacks and defense, If necessary, the crossbow cavalry can use backswords to attack enemy missile troops.
Their big shields can help them resist long-range attacks of enemies and protect teammates.They can use throwing weapons to attack the enemies before combat. They can form a shield formation in siege.
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