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März Archers AksumAksum Missile Infantry

März Archers

Their poison-tipped arrows lead only to madness and death.

Massed in large numbers, eastern archers could inflict heavy casualties, and the composite bows they carried afford them greater range, accuracy and power than many of their western counterparts. Constructed from a combination of wood, sinew and animal horn, the composite bow was far more effective than the traditional wooden or ‘self’ bow. As its core offered greater flexibility, allowing the archer to draw its string back further and achieve a great range and power, the composite bow could find a target up to 35 metres away and pierce chainmail armour. Requiring great strength and stamina, it demanded respect, care and attention to use well. As military campaigns were often fought during the summer and autumn months, archers could rest their weapons during the winter - reconditioning the bodies before restringing and tensioning for future use.

März Archers

Unit Name

März Archers

Main Unit Key

att_des_es_marz_archers

Land Unit Key

att_des_es_marz_archers

Naval Unit Key

att_cor_heavy_rom

Soldiers

160

Category

Missile Infantry

Class

Missile Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

300

Recruitment Cost

300

Upkeep Cost

155

Missile Damage

53

├ Missile Weapon

att_bow_reflex

├ Projectile

att_arrow_reflex_normal

├ Missile Damage

37

├ Missile Ap Damage

16

└ Base Reload Time

17

Accuracy

0

Range

150

Reload

45

Rate of Fire

6

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

März Archers
  • Sea Sickness
    As these men are inexperienced sailors. Caught up in sea combat, they suffer various penalties.
  • 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.
  • Guerrilla Deployment
    This unit can deploy outside of the deployment zone.
  • Hide (forest)
    This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
  • Ignore Terrain
    Speed penalties caused by the terrain are ignored by this unit.
  • Snipe
    This unit remains hidden while firing.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses
Requires Buildings
März Archers Lv. 0 Oriental Port
Oriental Port
(att_bld_all_resources_port_spice_3)
Level 3
Spice Trading Port
Spice Trading Port
(att_bld_all_resources_port_spice_4)
Level 4
Faction Availability
Grand Campaign