| “ | These units are not as well armored as their European counterparts but they are a little quicker. | ” |
| — Official Description |
Description[]
The Arabian swordsman is a heavy mercenary unit that wears metal armour and a round shield to protect itself against attacks. He can swing his scimitar to deal heavy damage up-close.
The Arabian swordsman is recruited at the mercenary post.
Information[]
Stronghold Crusader[]
Main article: Arabian swordsman/Stronghold Crusader
Stronghold Crusader 2[]
Main article: Arabian swordsman/Stronghold Crusader 2
Tactics[]
- Arabian swordsmen can make great bodyguards, especially on elevated positions where they take less damage to projectiles.
- Choke points and covers provide excellent utility for Arabian swordsmen to hold up enemy advances, as well as counterattack.
Quotes[]
- Stronghold Crusader
- Stronghold Crusader 2
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| Stronghold Crusader Units | |
|---|---|
| Barracks | Archer • Spearman • Maceman • Crossbowman • Pikeman • Swordsman • Knight |
| Mercenary Post | Arabian bowman • Slave • Slinger • Assassin • Horse archer • Arabian swordsman • Fire thrower |
| Siege & Cathedral | Engineer • Ladderman • Tunneler • Monk Mantlet • Fire ballista • Catapult • Trebuchet • Battering ram • Siege tower Mangonel • Ballista |
| Related Articles | Peasant • Weapons • Horse |
| Stronghold Crusader 2 Units | |
|---|---|
| Barracks | Conscript • Man-at-arms • Archer • Ranger • Crossbowman • Maceman • Pikeman • Swordsman • Templar knight • Sergeant-at-arms |
| Mercenary Post | Slave • Arabian bowman • Horse archer • Oil pot thrower • Arabian swordsman • Assassin • Slave driver • Healer • Whirling Dervish • Sassanid knight |
| Siege Camp | War wolf • Mantlet • Catapult • Trebuchet • Burning cart • Fire ballista • Battering ram • War wagon Mangonel • Ballista • Haybale launcher |