function wml_actions.wounded_unit(cfg)
    local unit_type = wesnoth.unit_types[cfg.type] or helper.wml_error("[wounded_unit]: missing a valid type= key")
    local min_hp = cfg.min_hp or 1
    local max_hp = cfg.max_hp or unit_type.hitpoints
    local min_exp = cfg.min_exp or 0
    local max_exp = cfg.max_exp or unit_type.experience - 1

    local seed = wesnoth.random(1,100)

    local unit = wesnoth.create_unit(cfg)

    if not (unit.x and unit.y) then
        if cfg.placement and cfg.placement == 'leader' then
            local leader = wesnoth.get_units({ side = unit.side, canrecruit = 'yes' })[1]

            unit.x = leader.x
            unit.y = leader.y
        else
            helper.wml_error("[wounded_unit]: no location found to put unit")
        end
    end

    unit.hitpoints = min_hp + math.floor((seed / 100) * (max_hp - min_hp))
    unit.experience = min_exp + math.floor(((100 - seed) / 100) * (max_exp - min_exp))

    wesnoth.put_unit(unit)
end