Hundred Kingdoms: Mercenary Crossbowmen

The crossbow represents a significant technological advance over the bow and longbow. While some might argue that the increased range and rate of fire of longbows surpasses that of the crossbow, mastering this massive weapon takes years, whereas a man can learn to competently care for and use a crossbow in just a few days. This factor has made the crossbow the weapon of choice for mercenary companies throughout the Hundred Kingdoms, at least for those who don't mind the cost of the device itself.

The spiritual heirs of the crossbow-armed mercenaries developed and deployed by the infamous mercenary captain Danilo Meck, crossbowmen offer the ranged power that every commander in the Hundred Kingdoms needs to dominate the battlefield.