Rhodian Slinger

Rhodian Slinger
Unit information
Introduced in	Chronicles: Battle for Greece
Type	Archer unit
Statistics
Hit points	40
Pierce attack	1
Attack bonus	+15 vs Infantry +1 vs Spearman
Reload time	2
Attack delay	0.63
Range	5
Accuracy	90%
Projectile speed	5.5
Melee armor	0
Pierce armor	0
Armor class	Archer Unique unit
Speed	0.98
Line of Sight	7

“	Ranged anti-infantry unit that cannot attack at close range. Strong vs. infantry.	”
—Chronicles description

The Rhodian Slinger is an untrainable foot archer unit in Chronicles: Battle for Greece. It is present in campaign scenarios and is available in the Scenario Editor. Unlike Slingers in Age of Empires II, it does not have a minimum range, despite its description saying otherwise.

Campaign appearances

Battle for Greece

• Greeks Bearing Gifts: Mercenary Slingers are renamed Rhodian Slingers. They are employed by bandits trying to capture Achaemenid Supply Carts.
• A City Ablaze: Rhodian Slingers can be trained by the Persians at the Archery Range after securing the Smithy district.
• The Battle of Marathon: Rhodian Slingers are fielded by the Athenian army led by Miltiades.
• Raise the Sails: Pirate land raiding parties utilize Rhodian Slingers.
• Wrath of the Regent: Rhodian Slingers defend the city of Byzantium.
• Pyres on the Coast: The Athenian raiding parties include Rhodian Slingers in their ranks.
• Speeches and Spears: Scione deploys Rhodian Slingers in its armies and trains them at the Archery Ranges.
• Blood and Gold: The Ionian Towns employ Rhodian Slingers.

Alexander the Great

• The Battle of the Granicus: The Slingers deployed by the Persian Army against the Macedonian forces are renamed Rhodian Slingers. Rhodian Slingers also number among the Greek Mercenaries that block Alexander's forces following the Persian Army's retreat.
• The Battle of the Hydaspes: The Slingers employed by Porus' forces to guard one of the landing zones across the Hydapses River are renamed Rhodian Slingers.
• Wrath: The Uxian Slingers deployed by the Uxian Confederation are renamed Rhodian Slingers. They are among the troops guarding their supply camp in the west, as well as participating in the assault against the Macedonian Wonder at the end of the scenario.

Alexander's Slinger

Alexander's Slinger
Unit information
Introduced in	Chronicles: Alexander the Great
Type	Archer unit
Civilization	Macedonians
Training
Trained at	Macedonian Command Post
Food	35
Gold	25
Training time	25 seconds
Statistics
Hit points	30, 35 ()
Pierce attack	4, 5 ()
Attack bonus	+5, 8 () vs Infantry +5 vs Condottiero +1 vs Spearman
Reload time	2
Attack delay	0.63
Range	5
Accuracy	90%
Projectile speed	5.5
Melee armor	0
Pierce armor	0
Armor class	Archer Unique unit
Speed	0.98, 1.03 ()
Line of Sight	7
Ability	Costs 0.5 population

“	Ranged anti-infantry unit that cannot attack at close range. Requires only half a population space.	”
—In-game description

Alexander's Slinger is a special version of the unit available in the Alexander the Great campaign in Chronicles: Alexander the Great. It can be trained at the Macedonian Command Post if chosen over Alexander's Mercenary Archer in Tyre Must Fall. It is hidden in the Scenario Editor.

Its attributes are largely similar to those of the Rhodian Slinger, except for having lower hit points, higher pierce attack, and different attack bonuses. It also takes up only half a population slot, as with the Karambit Warrior. It gains +1 pierce attack, +5 hit points, +5% movement speed, and +3 anti-infantry attack automatically when advancing to the Imperial Age.

Campaign appearances

Alexander the Great

• Tyre Must Fall: Alexander can make a lasting decision to choose between Alexander's Slingers or Alexander's Mercenary Archers as trainable units.

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