Rong Skirmishers

"Those [tribes] on the west were called Rong. They had their hair unbound, and wore skins. Some of them did not eat grain-food." — The Liji

In game

Rong Skirmishers — Vital statistics
Rong Skirmishers	Fast-training but somehow underpowered mercenary light infantry unit. Best used for raiding and rushing other light infantry units. Strong versus unarmoued units, especially archers. Weak versus military units, especially heavy cavalry.
Prereq:	Build time	HP	LOS	Attack	Attack speed	Movement speed	Upgrades to
31px Military	3.3s (50t)	50	11	10	2.5s (37t)	16	l
Cost			Created from	Armour	Weapon range	Specialty
Base	Ramp	Pop
: 20	: 5	1		1	0-7	Fast and cheap to create. Armour piercing attack Not hindered by terrain.

Overall strategy

In Age of Empires, these units can be upgraded by two factions, namely, Zhangzhung and Persia, into more powerful units — Daylamiyan and Qiang Levies.

See also

• Swordsmen
• Skirmisher Levy
• Javelineers
• Gutian Skirmishers
• European Hurlers
• Rong Raider
• Rong Archers