Besiegers Crossbowmen

The siege was dragging on far longer than the Imperial generals had anticipated. Despite having all the resources at their disposal—siege weapons, projectiles, battering rams, and fire—the final step, advancing on the walls themselves, proved far too costly due to the ever-present enemy missile units. Engaging them with their own ranged troops was a losing proposition, as the defenders, perched high on their cursed walls, boasted both greater numbers and superior accuracy. As a result, advancing