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Germanic Archers

Their longbows give greater range and accuracy.

The German warrior was exposed on an open, flat battlefield but, when fighting in hills and woodland, they had the advantage. Most were raised as hunters in dense forests, so became expert at stealthy manoeuvres and laying ambush. Whilst their battle tactics were proven, their longbows, often two metres in length and made of yew, lacked the power and accuracy of composite bows made in the east. Their ammunition was also somewhat lacking: limited iron supplies meant they often fired bone-tipped arrows that struggled to pierce enemy armour. On the battlefield, archers lined up behind slingers - afforded some protection by the shields of the warriors in front of them.

Germanic Archers

Unit Name

Germanic Archers

Main Unit Key

att_ger_germanic_archers

Land Unit Key

att_ger_germanic_archers

Naval Unit Key

att_lon_heavy_tra_ger

Soldiers

160

Category

Missile Infantry

Class

Missile Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

250

Recruitment Cost

250

Upkeep Cost

130

Missile Damage

49

├ Missile Weapon

att_bow_long

├ Projectile

att_arrow_long_normal

├ Missile Damage

37

├ Missile Ap Damage

12

└ Base Reload Time

26

Accuracy

0

Range

200

Reload

40

Rate of Fire

4

Ammunition

15

Melee Attack

10

Melee Damage

6

├ Melee Weapon

att_dagger

├ Melee Base Damage

5

├ Armour-piercing Damage

1

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Attack Against Cavalry

0

├ Attack Against Elephants

0

└ Attack Against Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

5

Melee Defence

5

├ Base Defence

5

├ Shield

att_none

└ Shield Defence

0

Armour

3

├ Armour

att_cloth

├ Armour Defence

3

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

82

├ Man Entity

att_infantry_very_light

├ Man Health

75

└ Bonus Hit Points

7

Morale

34

Abilities

Germanic Archers
  • Precision Shot
    Improved missile weapon damage for an extended period. These values are further modified by the unit itself.

Attributes

  • Resistant to Fatigue
    Fatigue has less of an effect on this unit.
  • Hide (forest)
    This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses
Recuitment Requirement
Required Technology Combat at Distance Cost 63 Upgrade From Germanic Bows
Required Technology Combat at Distance Cost 63 Upgrade From Germanic Hunters
Upgrade
Required Technology Vandal Martial Culture Cost 106 Upgrade To Elite Germanic Archers
Garrison Buildings
Germanic Archers x 1 Burg
Burg
(att_bld_barbarian_city_major_1)
Level 1
Torp
Torp
(att_bld_barbarian_city_minor_generic_1)
Level 1
Germanic Archers x 3 Small City
Small City
(att_bld_barbarian_city_major_2)
Level 2
Village
Village
(att_bld_barbarian_city_minor_generic_2)
Level 2
Germanic Archers x 4 City
City
(att_bld_barbarian_city_major_3)
Level 3
Large City
Large City
(att_bld_barbarian_city_major_4)
Level 4
Town
Town
(att_bld_barbarian_city_minor_generic_3)
Level 3
Germanic Archers x 5 Fortified Town
Fortified Town
(att_bld_barbarian_city_minor_generic_4)
Level 4