Gbeto

The Gbeto and its Elite upgraded version is the unique unit available for the Malians in Age of Empires II HD: The African Kingdoms. It's available in the Castle Age and can only be trained at the Castle.

Tactics
Gbetos are ranged infantry units, the only ones together with the Frankish Throwing Axemen and Incan Kamayuks, and all of which are units unique to certain civilizations. They are somewhat fragile and posses a slow rate of attack, but are capable of dealing out considerable damage readouts per volley. Since they move quite fast, they can employ hit-and-run tactics against slower infantry units to great effect, making them particularly effective against Champions, Teutonic Knights, Kamayuks and the Spearman line. In general, they perform effectively as an anti-infantry unit type, but can easily be outranged by foot Archers, Hand Cannoneers, and Cavalry Archers. They are slaughtered by heavy cavalry units, but in large mobs they can wipe out a sizable army of Knights. Siege weapons such as Onagers and Scorpions can be very devastating against Gbetos, but with good micromanagement, they can effectively get close to the machines and destroy them.

Gbetos are in certain ways a better alternative to Cavalry Archers when it comes to hit-and-run attacks. First, because Gbetos deal melee damage, they can easily dispose of units with high pierce armor such as Huskarls and Battering Rams whereas Cavalry Archers will have some difficulty even when upgraded. Secondly, Gbetos do not share the former's weakness towards the Spearman line, and should win even if the enemy gets close. Finally, since the Malians don't have access to Bracer, a fully upgraded Gbeto will have the same range as a fully upgraded Malian Heavy Cavalry Archer, but with more attack.

Team Bonuses

 * A team containing Teutons, Gbetos are more resistant to conversion.

Trivia

 * The Gbeto is the second female non-hero unit which can be created by the player, after the female version of a Villager.