Fired at close range, this noisy, smoky and lethal weapon causes morale damage as well as physical hurt.
Fired at close range and quite accurate, with only a little chance of exploding and killing the person firing it. This early type of firearm is capable of firing deadly volleys that can pierce most armour. This noisy, smoky and lethal weapon is so intimidating it can cause its targets to run in fear.
Quality: Average
Soldiers: 75
Melee: 3
Missile: 14
Charge: 2
Weapon Type: Missile
Defense: 11
Armour: 7
Defense Skill: 4
Shield: 0
Hit Points: 1
Recruitment Cost: 585
Upkeep: 140
- Town Watch
- Town Guard
- City Watch
- Militia Drill Square
- Militia Barracks
Arquebusiers are available in Cities with a Militia Barracks after the Portable Clock event in 1510 and available until the Pike and Shot event of 1530.
After the "Matchlock Developed" event in the mid 15th century, Arquebusiers may be recruited in Royal Armouries.