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Steppe Shield Archers

Hardy steppe archers better able to defend themselves than most bowmen.

Far from being simple, ignorant barbarians, the various steppe tribes had a great cultural wealth. Originally occupying the land between the Caspian Sea and the northern shores of the Black Sea, many steppe peoples migrated westwards from the 6th century BC onwards. By geographical location they were the first to come into contact with the marauding, murderous Huns. All steppe warriors were exceptional cavalry, highly skilled with composite-recurve bows and deadly hand-to-hand fighters. Grave goods suggest that steppe women were as warlike as their men, and probably fought alongside them in battle. This may well be the origin of the Greek myths of Amazon warrior women.

Steppe Shield Archers

Unit Name

Steppe Shield Archers

Main Unit Key

att_nom_steppe_shield_archers

Land Unit Key

att_nom_steppe_shield_archers

Naval Unit Key

att_cor_heavy_rom

Soldiers

160

Category

Missile Infantry

Class

Missile Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

475

Recruitment Cost

475

Upkeep Cost

215

Missile Damage

49

├ Missile Weapon

att_bow_composite

├ Projectile

att_arrow_composite_normal

├ Missile Damage

37

├ Missile Ap Damage

12

└ Base Reload Time

17

Accuracy

0

Range

150

Reload

45

Rate of Fire

6

Ammunition

15

Melee Attack

10

Melee Damage

40

├ Melee Weapon

att_sword

├ Melee Base Damage

36

├ Armour-piercing Damage

4

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Attack Against Cavalry

0

├ Attack Against Elephants

0

└ Attack Against Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

5

Melee Defence

20

├ Base Defence

5

├ Shield

att_round

└ Shield Defence

15

Armour

30

├ Armour

att_leather_lamellar

├ Armour Defence

15

└ Shield Armour

15

Health

97

├ Man Entity

att_infantry_medium

├ Man Health

90

└ Bonus Hit Points

7

Morale

34

Abilities

Steppe Shield Archers
  • Rapid Advance
    Improved unit movement speed over an extended period.

Attributes

  • Hide (forest)
    This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses
Requires Buildings
Steppe Shield Archers Lv. 0 Archery Range
Archery Range
(att_bld_nomad_warriors_archers_3)
Level 2
Archers' Encampment
Archers' Encampment
(att_bld_nomad_warriors_archers_4)
Level 3