Zamburakchi

==In game==
===Vital stats===
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===Overall strategy===
Unlike European Flying Artillery, Zamburakchiyan are substantially weaker but faster to move around, and are also capable of firing without unpacking, thus granting Iranian armies some degree of flexibility especially given that the Iranian faction is nearly devoid of any good infantry. Created from the Castle and other related buildings, Zamburakchiyan are slower than normal cavalry units, but carry sufficient punch in their lightweight, low-calibre guns to provide some fire support for your armies in the field.
That said, however, Zamburakchiyan have one weakness, and that is heavy and ranged cavalry. Should you find yourself facing Iran, remember that you only need a better cavalry or anti-cav component to break the backs of the foe. Although they have a defensive bonus versus enemy horsemen, they can still be easily taken apart if using Fusiliers or even swarms of Carabiniers, so ideally as an Iranian player you must escort them with Musketeers at all times.
A variant of Zamburakchi is the Shaturnal, is used primarily by India, China and Egypt but is available only as a Mercenary.
==History==
A Zamburak is a small weapon carried on and fired from the back of a camel. The name comes from the Arabic “zambur,” meaning hornet. Before gunpowder, early versions of the camel-mounted gun featured a bolt-firing crossbow that produced a buzzing twang at discharge, which gave the weapon its name. In later years the crossbow was replaced with a small culverin or falconet attached to the rider’s saddle. The zamburak originated in Egypt, and spread to Iran, India and elsewhere. Attempts to adapt the idea to elephants proved generally unsuccessful, as the beasts would not remain steady under intense enemy fire.
Category:Unique units
Category:Dromedaries