Arabian swordsman/Stronghold Crusader

Arabian swordsmen are the strongest unit among Arabian fighters. They shred unarmored units with their hand weapons, and they can even contend with other heavy melee units, but they are one of the worst melee units at destroying buildings. While they are susceptible to ranged attacks, they can withstand considerable punishments from slings and arrows (except crossbow bolts). They cannot dig and fill moats.
The obvious counterpart of Arabian swordsmen are the heavily armored European units, with the most notable being the Crusader swordsman. While swordsmen are slower than Arab scimitars, they still trump them with superior health and damage. Assassins and macemen can also overwhelm Arabian swordsmen in small numbers.
Arabian swordsmen require a free peasant from the campfire with a sum of 80 gold to recruit.
== Trivia ==
* Arabian swordsmen carry a round shield that is purely cosmetic and does not strengthen their protection against attacks.
==Gallery==
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Category:Stronghold Units
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