Stat	Value
Category	infantry
Class	missile
Morale	3
Hit Points	1
Primary Attack	6
Primary Charge	1
Secondary Attack	2
Secondary Charge	1
Armour	0
Defense Skill	3
Shield	2
Recruitment Cost	170
Upkeep Cost	100

• Can Hide in Long Grass
• Expert at Hiding in Forests

Libyan Skirmishers work well in rough terrain but are vulnerable if caught in the open by cavalry. These mercenaries are used to break up enemy units with a shower of javelins - a traditional weapon in Libya - as the battle lines close on each other. They cannot be expected to fight well in a melee. They are generally similar to the peltasts of other nations: light infantry who carry javelins, swords and small shields (usually fashioned from hardened ostrich hide). Other than a leather cap they wear no armour.

They are mobile enough to stay out of trouble but are, as is so often the case with skirmishers, vulnerable when caught on open ground. They are best used in broken and wooded terrain, where they can hide and ambush enemy formations before the main battle is joined.