Left Panel
menu
HomeHome / Total War: Attila / Eastern Separatists / Units / Royal Persian Archers
Royal Persian Archers Eastern SeparatistsEastern Separatists Missile Infantry

Royal Persian Archers

Their arrows fly forth in the name of the king.

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.

Royal Persian Archers

Unit Name

Royal Persian Archers

Main Unit Key

att_est_royal_persian_archers

Land Unit Key

att_est_royal_persian_archers

Naval Unit Key

att_cor_heavy_rom

Soldiers

160

Category

Missile Infantry

Class

Missile Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

825

Recruitment Cost

825

Upkeep Cost

495

Missile Damage

49

├ Missile Weapon

att_bow_composite_elite

├ Projectile

att_arrow_composite_elite_normal

├ Missile Damage

37

├ Missile Ap Damage

12

└ Base Reload Time

17

Accuracy

0

Range

150

Reload

60

Rate of Fire

9

Ammunition

19

Melee Attack

29

Melee Damage

25

├ Melee Weapon

att_mace

├ Melee Base Damage

5

├ Armour-piercing Damage

20

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Attack Against Cavalry

0

├ Attack Against Elephants

0

└ Attack Against Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

10

Melee Defence

40

├ Base Defence

10

├ Shield

att_round_small

└ Shield Defence

30

Armour

28

├ Armour

att_mail

├ Armour Defence

23

└ Shield Armour

5

Health

100

├ Man Entity

att_infantry_medium

├ Man Health

90

└ Bonus Hit Points

10

Morale

51

Abilities

Royal Persian Archers
  • Precision Shot
    Improved missile weapon damage for an extended period. These values are further modified by the unit itself.
  • Steady
    Improves the unit's ability to defend at the cost of their mobility.

Attributes

  • Disciplined
    This unit does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often.
  • Encourage
    This unit provides a morale bonus to nearby allies.
  • Hide (forest)
    This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses
Requires Buildings
Royal Persian Archers Lv. 0 Royal Barracks
Royal Barracks
(att_bld_eastern_sassanid_military_infantry_4)
Level 3
Garrison Buildings
Royal Persian Archers x 2 Royal Barracks
Royal Barracks
(att_bld_eastern_sassanid_military_infantry_4)
Level 3