Chu Ko Nu

* Red
* Blue

## Statistics

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 350

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80

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1.00x

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1.00x

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1.00x

## Weapons

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Two-handed

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N/A

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None

## Additional Statistics

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Melee Unit

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Enemy

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Early Access 0.4.0

## Characteristics

The Chu Ko Nu's crossbow is unique compared to other ranged weapons, as it fires 5 bolts consecutively in one attack. The unit has a slow reload time in-between firing sprees, but is strongest in groups. Unlike other ranged units, they have a melee AI, meaning they will keep backing off until they reach their weapon's maximum range from their enemies.

## Appearance

They appear as a Chinese soldier with their hair in a bun like other Dynasty-themed units. They have armor and a unique quiver, as well as a shirt, belt, pants, and shoes. They are equipped with a repeating crossbow, a weapon invented in ancient China.

## Unit Voice

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 Death Vocals

## Strategy

### Usage

Chu Ko Nu is effective in groups, and can take down armies when in line formations. It is inexpensive and can mow down units swiftly. It has a slow reload time between shots, but it's price makes up for it, and you can have many of them. It fires 5 shots in quick succession, with each bolt doing half damage of the regular Archer's arrow. The Chu Ko Nu does not have very good range, though, so be careful when using it against other ranged units. It also has a longer reload time, so if the first volley fails to kill all of the units in front of the Chu Ko Nu, there's a risk of being overtaken by a mob of average-speed units.

The Chu Ko Nu can be used effectively against groups of weaker enemies, as their shots may sometimes hit multiple units. However, Chu Ko Nu seem to only "target" one specific enemy, and will rarely redirect their volley at other enemies if their first or second shots kill their target. Instead, they'll continue firing at the body of their chosen target, and may only hit other enemies by accident. It also backs up.

## Changelog

 Early Access 0.4.0
* The Chu Ko Nu was added to the game.

 Early Access 0.4.3
* Made the Chu Ko Nu's bolts deflectable.

 Early Access 0.5.0
* Slightly increased the reload time of the Chu Ko Nu.
* Slightly reduced the damage of the Chu Ko Nu.
* Slightly reduced the backward speed of the Chu Ko Nu.

 Early Access 0.5.1
* Added new firing sounds for the Chu Ko Nu.

 Early Access 0.8.6
* Updated the Chu Ko Nu's unlock portrait

 Early Access 0.9.0
* Made the Chu Ko Nu stay in place instead of backing.

 Early Access 0.12.0
* Made the Chu Ko Nu back away from units again.

 Full Release 1.0.0
* Added new unit voice for the Chu Ko Nu.

## Trivia

* The Chu Ko Nu is the 5th Dynasty secret unit.
* The Chu Ko Nu's crossbow used to share the same firing sound as the Musket; it has since been replaced with the firing sound of a crossbow.
	+ Ironically, the Crossbow still has the Musket's firing sound.
* The Chu Ko Nu used to share the same voice as the Musketeer.
* The Chu Ko Nu is found in the Ancient Sandbox and this might be a reference that the Repeating Crossbow was invented at that time.
* The Chu Ko Nu is one of the few historical examples (while others were still found in china) of a crossbow with a repeating action. However, the historical weapon was relatively weak against armor and required poison-tipped bolts to be effective since the repeating action reduced the penetration power of each bolt.
* The Chu Ko Nu can also be considered a Ancient unit, since it is found in Ancient Sandbox.

## Gallery

The UI icon of the Chu Ko NuRight between the eyes!SHANG!! ⋋\_⋌