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Pontic Archers

Elite Archers using very strong composite bows.

Massed in large numbers, eastern archers can inflict heavy casualties, and the composite bows they carry 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 to use well, the composite bow demanded respect, care and attention. 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.

Pontic Archers

Unit Name

Pontic Archers

Main Unit Key

Eas_Pontic_Archers

Land Unit Key

Eas_Pontic_Archers

Naval Unit Key

persian_transport

Soldiers

120

Category

Missile Infantry

Class

Missile Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

700

Recruitment Cost

700

Upkeep Cost

100

Missile Damage

38

├ Missile Weapon

rome_composite_bow

├ Projectile

arrow_composite

├ Missile Damage

32

├ Missile Ap Damage

6

└ Base Reload Time

11

Accuracy

5

Range

145

Reload

17

Shots Per Minute

7

Ammunition

30

Melee Attack

14

Weapon Damage

36

├ Melee Weapon

rome_eastern_sword

├ Melee Damage Base

32

├ Melee Damage Ap

4

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs. Large

0

├ Bonus vs Elephants

0

└ Bonus vs Infantry

5

Charge Bonus

10

Melee Defence

24

├ Base Defence

24

├ Shield

none

└ Shield Defence

0

Armour

27

├ Armour

cloth

├ Armour Defence

27

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

65

├ Man Entity

rome_infantry_heavy_fast

├ Man Health

55

└ Bonus Hit Points

10

Base Morale

40

Abilities

Pontic Archers
  • Rapid Advance
    Improved unit movement speed over an extended period.
    Speed, acceleration, charge speed
    Exertion: fatigue
  • Quick Reload
    Improved reloading for an extended time.
    Shots per minute
    Exertion: fatigue

Attributes

  • Resistant to Fatigue
    Fatigue has less of an effect on this unit.
  • Hide (scrub & forest)
    This unit can hide in scrub and forest until enemy units get too close.
  • Resistant to Heat
    This unit tires less quickly in the desert.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport
  • Very poor hull strength
  • Very slow speed
  • Weak ramming
Pontic Archers
  • Long range
  • Average rate of fire
  • Good damage but low armour penetration
  • Very weak in melee
  • Very poor morale
Requires Buildings
Pontic Archers Lv. 0 Hoplite Barracks
Hoplite Barracks
(greek_military_heavy_3)
Level 2
Pontic Archers Lv. 1 Royal Barracks
Royal Barracks
(greek_military_heavy_4)
Level 3
Faction Availability
Grand Campaign
Imperator Augustus