{{Combatant3
|title           =Arbalester

|image           =token-arbalester.png
|health          =60
|head-armor      =0-80
|body-armor      =50-65
|fatigue         =100
|fatigue-recovery=15
|resolve         =60
|initiative      =110
|melee-skill     =55
|ranged-skill    =60
|melee-defense   =5
|ranged-defense  =5
|action-points   =9
|xp              =250
|skills=
[[File:Perk_48.png|25px]] [[Crossbow Mastery]]<br/>
[[File:Perk_40.png|25px]] [[Brawny]]<br/>
[[File:Perk_17.png|25px]] [[Bullseye]]<br/>
[[File:Perk_54.png|25px]] [[Recover (Perk)|Recover]]<br/>
[[File:Perk_11.png|25px]] [[Rotation (Perk)|Rotation]]<br/>
[[File:Active 08.png|25px]] [[Hand-to-Hand Attack (5 fatigue)|Hand-To-Hand Attack]]
}}Arbalester is a ranged unit from the [[Noble Houses|Noble]] faction.

== Equipment ==

* A [[Heavy Crossbow]] (34% chance) or [[Crossbow]] (66% chance).
* A [[Dagger]] or [[Knife]].
* A [[Gambeson]] (65) or [[Padded Surcoat]] (50).
* 80% chance of a [[Mail Coif]] (80), [[Full Aketon Cap]] (50), [[Aketon Cap]] (40) or [[Headscarf]] (20).

== Skills ==

{| class="article-table" style="font-size:85%;" |
! align="center" |'''''Icon'''''
! align="center" | '''''Name'''''
! align="center" |'''''AP'''''
! align="center" |'''''Fatigue'''''
! align="left" |'''''Description'''''
|-
{{:Hand-to-Hand Attack (5 fatigue)}}
|}

== Behavior ==
Shooting their bolts at enemies, Arbalesters sometimes choose a target directly behind an ally, risking to hit him instead, though it rarely happens. Sometimes they spend a turn repositioning. It is possible for an Arbalester to jump ahead of the formation to shoot, becoming an easy target for enemy arrows.

==Tips==

* Their [[crossbows]] deal armor-piercing damage, causing [[injuries]] and even instant death without defensive [[perks]].
* Priority targets because of their threat, and vulnerable.
* They often stand behind [[Billman|Billmen]] or other Arbalesters, making them easier to shoot at.
* If exposed, they are a priority targets for your archers.
* If you don't rely on ranged units, prefer nighttime when they are less accurate.
* They can use [[Rotation (Skill)|Rotation]] to escape melee, but usually don't do it.
* When fighting on your side, they can [[Rotation (Skill)|rotate]] you into dangerous positions.

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