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.
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 |
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 |
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 |
20 |
├ Base Defence 5 |
├ Shield att_round |
└ Shield Defence 15 |
30 |
├ Armour att_leather_lamellar |
├ Armour Defence 15 |
└ Shield Armour 15 |
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 | |
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Lv. 0 |
Archery Range
(att_bld_nomad_warriors_archers_3) Level 2
Archers' Encampment
(att_bld_nomad_warriors_archers_4) Level 3 |
Faction Availability | |
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Grand Campaign |