Archer
Unit

Archer

#Archer
Ranged Basic RangedAttack
Value: 2 pts

Description

Skilled bowmen who rain death upon enemies from afar. Essential for softening enemy formations before melee.

📖 Full Encyclopedia Entry

Archers are trained from youth in the art of the bow. Their RangedAttack feature allows striking from the Second lane while protected by frontline troops. High Attack (10) but very low Life (5) requires careful positioning. Elves gain +35% Attack bonus.

Creation

Requirements

Must be present (NOT consumed)

Researches:
📖 Archery
Buildings:
🏠 Barracks 2 lvl
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Costs

Consumed when created

Time 10000
10s
💰 Gold 10
Resources
💎 Food 15
💎 Wood 20
Population
Citizen
👤 Free 1

Battle

Combat modifiers. Stats are INTEGER flat bonuses. All other values are RATIOS.

📍 Battlefield Position
Lane: Second
Field: Land
💪 Base Stats INTEGER
⚔ Attack 10
❤ Life 5
⭐ Space 1
🏃 Speed 5

Strategic Context

Advisory information only. Does not affect gameplay mechanics.

Role Basic ranged damage dealer
Relevance 🌱 Early Game
Type Quantifiable

Advantages

  • + Attacks from protected position
  • + Good damage per cost (45 resources)
  • + Fast training time

Disadvantages

  • - Extremely fragile (Life 5)
  • - Weak vs heavy armor
  • - Needs frontline protection
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Synergies

PhalanxSpearmanPikeman
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Countered By

MilitiaSpearmanPhalanx