Advanced Archery
Research

Advanced Archery

#AdvancedArchery
🔒 Locked Research Military Tier4
Value: 380 pts

Elite ranged - unlocks Longbowmen.

Description

Mastery of the longbow. Enables longbowmen with extended range.

📖 Full Encyclopedia Entry

Advanced Archery produces the elite longbowmen, archers who have trained from childhood to master weapons that take tremendous strength to draw. Their arrows fly further and strike harder than any other conventional ranged weapon. The ultimate ranged infantry.

Creation

Requirements

Must be present (NOT consumed)

Researches:
📖 Crossbows
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Costs

Consumed when created

Time 45000
45s
💰 Gold 11000
📖 Research 420 pts

Strategic Context

Advisory information only. Does not affect gameplay mechanics.

Role Tier 4 military - elite ranged specialists
Relevance Mid Game
Type Unique

Advantages

  • + Unlocks Longbowman unit
  • + Extended range capability
  • + High damage per shot
  • + Effective at long distance

Disadvantages

  • - Requires Crossbows
  • - Cost: 420 research, 11000 gold
  • - Research time: 45000ms
  • - Longbowmen slow rate of fire

Warnings

  • ! Longbowmen need protection
  • ! Best behind defensive lines
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Synergies

Barracks: Train longbowmenElves: Archery affinityDefensive positions: Range advantage
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Countered By

Fast cavalry: Close quicklySiege: Outrange longbowmen
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Scaling

No production effects. Longbowmen provide elite long-range capability.