The Sheriff
by Apuya24
The Sheriff is the cruelest lord in the land and easily the most underhand. He will use Arab or Crusader alike, along with every dirty castle defense he can lay his hands on, to further his own self-interest.
Nicknames: Sheriff of Nottingham, Sheriff of Derby, Sheriff of Lincoln, Sheriff of Leicester, Sheriff of Coventry, Sheriff of Chester, Sheriff of York, Sheriff of Ockbrook
Difficulty: Medium
Missile troops built: Crossbowmen, Fire Throwers
Melee troops built: Macemen, Assasins
Siege equipment built: Catapults, Fire Ballistae
Castle Rating: **
While the Sheriff’s castle is massive and well defended, it is extremely susceptible to fire. Have slaves or fire ballistae burn his buildings to annihilate his economy.
Defense Strategy: Have crossbowmen and ballistae on your walls, and protecting farms and quarries too, as the Sheriff will send macemen to destroy these as well. His attacks are similar to the Pig’s, but he will toss in some assassins so have some melee troops (probably 2-5 swordsmen should do) on each gatehouse.
Attack Strategy: As noted below, crossbowmen should support fire ballistae that burn down Sheriff’s buildings. Make sure to wait until all the fire is gone before your swordsmen go in lest they turn in to barbeque.
Rat : Snake : Pig : Wolf : Saladin : Caliph : Sultan : Lionheart
Frederick : Phillip : Sheriff : Wazir : Emir : Nizar : Marshal : Abbot