Qin Crossbow Corps
秦军弩阵
The Crossbow Corps links offensive pressure to open terrain. It gives the player a reason to care about where the enemy stands before committing to combat.
Printed rank3
Copies per set1
Collection009/040
Printed ability
When attacking an enemy on Plain terrain, this unit gains +2 Rank.
What it means in play
Its Rank 3 gains +2 when it attacks an enemy on Plain terrain. The condition concerns the enemy’s terrain; the card does not grant a ranged attack.
The historical lens
Crossbows were in use in China by the fifth century BCE, supported by precise bronze trigger mechanisms. This named unit and its terrain modifier are game designs. In the rules, crossbows attack adjacent enemies; the artwork does not grant ranged fire.
Reading the illustration
The art direction presents crossbow formations under black campaign banners.
Rank measures game combat strength, not historical seniority. Unit names and special abilities are modern design interpretations. Read the rules.