The Sassanids (Empire Divided) Missile Infantry

Royal Archers

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.

Unit Name Royal Archers

Main Unit Key 3c_Sas_Royal_Archers

Land Unit Key 3c_Sas_Royal_Archers

Naval Unit Key 3c_pel_transport

Soldiers 120

Category Missile Infantry

Class Missile Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 680

Recruitment Cost 680

Upkeep Cost 135

Missile Damage 40

├ Missile Weapon rome_composite_bow_elite

├ Projectile arrow_composite

├ Missile Damage 36

├ Missile Ap Damage 4

└ Base Reload Time 12

Accuracy 5

Range 150

Reload 23

Shots Per Minute 6

Ammunition 15

Melee Attack 22

Weapon Damage 38

├ Melee Weapon rome_eastern_sword_elite

├ Melee Damage Base 34

├ Melee Damage Ap 4

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Large 0

├ Bonus vs Elephants 0

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 14

Melee Defence 32

├ Base Defence 32

├ Shield none

└ Shield Defence 0

Armour 40

├ Armour mail

├ Armour Defence 40

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 55

├ Man Entity rome_infantry_very_light_fast

├ Man Health 40

└ Bonus Hit Points 15

Base Morale 60

Abilities

• 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

• Very poor hull strength
• Very slow speed
• Weak ramming

• Long range
• Fast rate of fire
• Good damage but low armour penetration
• Very weak in melee
• Poor morale

Faction Availability
Empire Divided	The Sassanids (Empire Divided) Sassanid Pretenders (Empire Divided) Sassanid Secessionists (Empire Divided)