Yelang Warriors

In game

Yelang Warriors — Vital statistics
Yelang Warriors	Nanyue unique mercenary light infantry. Trains quickly like most mercenaries and is very effective if used to assault siege machines, armoured units and buildings, but suffers a defence penalty versus Chinese Stable and Barracks units. Strong versus unarmed units, siege weapons and missile units with low accuracy or rate of fire Weak versus military units, especially heavy cavalry.
Prereq:	Build time	HP	LOS	Attack	Attack speed	Movement speed
	8s (120t)	145	7	19	2.2s (32t)	27
Cost			Created from	Armour	Weapon range	Specialty
Base	Ramp	Pop
: 90	: 2	1		4	Melee	Fast and cheap to create. Attack bonus versus buildings, siege weapons Armour-piercing Not hindered by terrain

Overall strategy

Axemen in Warbirth can be used in lieu of Swordsmen when the need arises, but are specialised in attacking buildings and large units. The power of their weapon means that it is usually foolhardy to attack them en masse, especially with heavy units, so axe infantry, while cheap, can be amassed in sufficient numbers as a means of deterring enemy chariotry and armoured units. Your only problem will be that they are fairly weak and susceptible to missile weapons, so keeping some skirmishers or Chariot Archers of your own would not be a bad idea. Note, however, that axemen take a longer time to hit their targets as opposed to normal spearmen, so it is best to use them offensively - use them to lead the way, then fill in the openings with spearmen to take advantage from the flanks.

Unit summary

See also

• Axemen
• Van Lang Warriors
• Me Linh Infantry
• Yelang Spearmen
• Yelang Bowmen