 Cavalry Archer
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| Availability: | Persians, Mauryans, Ptolemies, Seleucids |
| Trained At: | Barracks, Civic Centre |
| Advance Required: | None |
| Bonuses: | 2.0x vs. Infantry Spearman, 1.5x Infantry Swordsman |
| Countered By: | Infantry Skirmisher and Elephants. |
| Attack: | 20 Pierce |
| Armor: | 1 Hack, 3 Pierce, 1 Crush |
| Hitpoints: | 150 |
| Range: | 56 meters |
| Cost: | 100 food, 60 wood |
| Speed: | 14.0 |
| Population: | 1 |
| These represent the unit's base general stats, most civilizations will differ. | |
Cavalry Archers are ranged Cavalry that deal pierce damage in combat with significant bonuses against Infantry Spearmen and Infantry Swordsmen. Useful against large Melee masses in battle and being a mobile and sturdy archer platform. They can quickly move into battle, pour long-ranged sustained fire into the battlefield and quickly retreat after taking pounding. Promoted Cavalry Archers receive upgrades to their range and a small boost to their hitpoints and armor.
Calvary Archers are currently only available to Persians, Mauryans (In the form of an Elephant Archer), Ptolemies, and Seleucids, this class may be expanded in the future.
Naming[]
- Carthaginians: None
- Celts: None
- Hellenes: None
- Athenians: None
- Macedonians: None
- Spartans: None
- Iberians: None
- Mauryans: Vachii Gaja (Elephant Archer)
- Persians: Babiruviya Ratha (Babylonian Scythed Chariot)
- Ptolemies: Mutsābiq Gamal Nabatu (Nabataean Camel Archer)
- Romans (Republican): None
- Seleucids: Hippotoxotès Dahae (Dahae Horse Archer)