Slinger (Age of Empires)

The Slinger is a new light infantry unit that is avaliable in the Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome expansion pack.

Game Info
The Slinger is a ranged infantry unit that uses stones as its main weapon. The Slinger can be used to fight and defend your civilization against early archers and Watch Tower attacks. The Slingers has also has the increased attack against enemy buildings such as towers and walls. Sadly the unit has low HP so it doesn't last very long in most battles, ships can kill them easily cannot be upgraded which makes the unit more useless as you advance in age.