Portugal


Quality: Militia

Type: Urban Professional Increased training time based on unit type and quality, higher proportion of disciplined unit

Soldiers: 76

Melee: 2

Missile: 10

Charge: 2

Weapon Type: Missile

Defense: 7

Armour: 4

Defense Skill: 3

Shield: 0

Hit Points: 1

Recruitment Cost: 255

Upkeep: 150



Arbalest Militia companies are armed with a later, more easily manufactured version of the heavy composite crossbow.
Arbalest militia companies are formed to protect settlements. Being able to train cityfolk quickly in the use of the arbalest allows these companies to be garrisoned frequently and the stopping power of the arbalest can make their withering fire lethal.


  • Town Watch
  • Town Guard
  • City Watch
  • Arbalest Militia are recruited in a City with a City Watch after the Full Plate Armor event in the late 14th century (1380-1400).