Auxiliary archer

Auxiliary archer
General Information
Available in	Stronghold Warlords
Type	Ranged unit
Cost	12 gold 1 bow
Unit Statistics
Health	Low
Damage	Low
Speed	Fast

The auxiliary archer is a ranged unit in Stronghold Warlords.

Description

Auxiliary archers are a staple ranged unit that fires arrows from a distance. While able to man towers and walls with ease, the Chinese archer can also lay down concentrated fire with a volley attack in groups.

Archers also possess the ability of igniting gunpowder traps when near a brazier.

The auxiliary archer is trained at the barracks.

Traits

Archers are relatively undemanding units, requiring a bow from the armoury along with a limited amount of gold.

Just like in previous games, archers move very fast and fire arrows with a high rate of fire. Their projectiles deal moderate damage to unarmored units and very little damage to armor. They can fire from a longer distance than most other ranged units, however.

Auxiliary archers tend to make both a good defender and an acceptable attacker. They can cover huge distances from towers and on the ground alike, punishing melee units, and workers that are trying to gather resources. In groups, archers can also soften up marching units with concentrated fire.

Being a medium-tier unit, the archer suffers from low health. Unlike the auxiliary axeman, his outfit can only absorb a few hits and projectiles, and he is hard-countered by the imperial crossbowman, whose bolts take him down in one fell swoop. His fallback melee attack with a knife is also inefficient against enemy footmen.

Tactics

• Archers are best used in a castle's defense, as they can get off a number of hits safely from their 'perch', towers and walls. They also complement crossbowmen really well, softening up weak units for them to finish off with a few volleys.
• When on the offense, try not to use archers in a direct siege, but rather as a support unit on the field to deter enemy raids.
• Archers can make good use of their long range by sending them out and have them fire at workers out in the open.

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