Archer

ArcherFeudal

All-purpose Foot Archer. Strong vs. units at long range. Weak vs. Skirmishers, Mangonel-line and units at close range.

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Hit points

Attack

4 Pierce

Armor

0 / 0

melee / pierce

Speed

0.96

range 4

Cost

25W45G

Training time35s

Attack speed2s

Line of sight6

Combat detail

Hit points30

Attack (Pierce)4

Range4

Melee armor0

Pierce armor0

Accuracy80%

Attack delay0.35s

Frame delay15 frames

Armor classes

All ArchersUnblockable Melee (Armor-ignoring melee attack against units, but not against buildings)

Fully upgraded

Every generic upgrade that reaches this unit — blacksmith, university, stable, archery range, barracks, dock and monastery — researched.

Attack48+4

Melee armor03+3

Pierce armor04+4

Range47+3

Accuracy80100+20

Attack speed21.7-0.3

Upgrade bill

1700F550W1125G

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Civilization bonuses and unique techs are not included — pick a civ on the battle simulator to see which of these it actually has.

Notes

Upgrades: attack, range, armor (Blacksmith); attack, accuracy (University); accuracy, to Crossbowman (Archery Range); creation speed (Castle); more resistant to Monks (Monastery).

Attack bonuses

Extra damage against specific armor classes

vs Spearmen+3

Strong and weak against are computed by this site from attack classes, armour and cost — the game files ship no counter list. See the counter analysis for the full working.