Sudanic Warriors

"Pick an eye - any eye."
Sudanic Warriors are a unique missile unit for the Blemmyes faction.

Unit Information
Sudanic Warriors wear light armor and employ their longbows with astounding accuracy and speed. While proud and swift-footed, they can't withstand extended melee contact, although their poisoned arrows sap the melee attack and defense of their enemies - possibly making it a 'fair' fight for these archers.

History
Warriors from East Africa, including the Sudan and modern day Ethiopia, were famed for their use of the selfbow, made of a single length of wood some six or seven feet. It was said that in a battle with the Persians, Sudanese warriors picked not merely individual targets, but they chose which eye to put out as well! Whether their prowess was exaggerated or not, they drove the Persians back and mocked them by sending a bow as gift of peace - telling them to return when they were strong enough to draw the weapon.