Fire thrower/Stronghold Crusader

Fire throwers are the most expensive Arabian unit. They can throw fiery projectiles from close range, which create fire in a very small area. Greek fire can be used to ignite flammable pitch and most buildings. While the fire is very short-lived, it deals continuous (albeit low) damage in its area. The fire thrower cannot dig or fill in the moat. Fire throwers have natural resistance to any source of fire, even pitch.
While versatile, the fire thrower suffers from the inability to deal direct damage to troops. Furthermore, his lack of armor, speed and health makes him easy prey to virtually any unit and defense. They however enjoy great resistance atop walls and towers, making them a good defender.
Due to their lack of combat skills, fire throwers perform best when managed manually. Using their area attack option, they can ignite networks of pitch virtually anywhere, as well as they can lob Greek fire over walls in a high arc, devastating tight castle enclosures.
Fire throwers require a free peasant from the campfire with a sum of 100 gold to recruit.
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==Trivia==
*Fire throwers move to their assembly point much faster than normally. This tactic can be used to gain an upper edge during combat and positioning.
*Greek fire is a flammable mixture that was used by Byzantine soldiers and was deemed impossible to put out. In Crusader, Greek fire behaves like regular fire and can be extinguished by well workers.
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Category:Stronghold Units
Category:Stronghold Crusader Units