Guardia de Plumas Blancas

White Feather Guards serve as a cheap defensive anti-cavalry infantry meant to protect Shu archers and War Chariots, having good durability and good bonus damage versus cavalry, but low base damage due to lacking Iron Casting and Blast Furnace. Their ability to slow enemies down also helps to keep the enemy from reaching ranged units, and their decent pierce armor and bonus to their hit points via Coiled Serpent Array lets them take a decent number of arrows and be a durable raider in enemy towns, but their slow movement speed means ranged units are still effective against White Feather Guards, especially Hand Cannoneers, Slingers, and Grenadiers. Heavy infantry such as Champions and various unique infantry units will tend to beat White Feather Guards on their own, with or without Coiled Serpent Array, though shock infantry won't be effective. While being anti-cavalry, Cataphracts (who nulify all their anti-cavalry bonus damage), War Elephants (with their high hit points and trample damage), Boyars (whose high melee armor negates their base attack) and Konniks (who completely counter them once dismounted) are notable exceptions. If Liu Bei is nearby, they can heal hit points at a rate of 45 per minute, enhancing their already high durability.