Talk:Arbalester/@comment-212.123.142.111-20150730091817/@comment-27426837-20160121200105

They are cheaper and have a much higher rate of fire(which firing at target without pierce armor actually cancels out the attack advantage, the higher the armor, the worse the Arbalests compare in terms of damage output), as well as more Hitpoints. The accuracy advantage is useful at range, which means that Arbalests are a better choice when facing mostly ranged units, while Hand Cannoneer excel at taking down attacking melee cavalry and especially infantry.