Jade Warrior Crossbowmen (Shields)

are a missile infantry unit introduced in Total War: Warhammer III.
== Recruitment ==
* Unlocked with: Jade Barracks
== Description ==
Armed with polearms, crossbows and equipped with heavy armour and shields, Jade Warriors are the bastion upon which the enemy breaks, be they defending their city’s walls or the centre of the Cathayan battle line. Cathayan soldiers make use of great, lacquered tower shields, either carried by gun teams or worn on the backs of warriors, so they might turn around and go down on one knee, creating a formidable defensive line.
== Attributes ==
== Unit Abilities ==
=== Passive Abilities ===
* Battle Harmony: Yin
* Defensive Stance
== Strategy ==
If you are going up against another faction with a heavy emphasis on ranged units - Dwarves or Druchii, for instance - then the slight extra cost for shielding your crossbowmen is more than worth it. Most factions will try and deal with them with flankers or flyers though, rendering it pointless.