Axe Thrower

The Axe Thrower is a mercenary unit in Stronghold 2, hired from the mercenary post.
== Tactics ==
Axe Throwers have the shortest range of any missile unit in SH2, but they combine the advantages of both archers and crossbowmen - they're very mobile, attack extremely fast and deal massive damage. Their melee attacks can destroy buildings and deals reasonable damage, although still significantly inferior to their ranged. However, they have very little health due to being unarmored and require plenty of protection against archers and horse archers, who can kill them before they have a chance to do damage.
As with all ranged units, axe throwers are best placed on walls and towers to increase their range. While the melee attacks can destroy buildings, it is ill-advised to set them on aggressive mode as they have a tendency to use their measly melee attacks over ranged, causing them to die very quickly.
File:S2 Axe Thrower.png
==Quotes==
For the quotes of the axe thrower, see: Quotes:Axe Thrower.
==Trivia==
*Although Axe Throwers have very short range, he has two attacking methods depending on the target's range. They throw single axes rapidly when their target is between half-range and effective range, while they alternate between single and double axes when the enemy is nearer than half-range.
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