Archery Range

Statistics

Age

Feudal

Category

military

HP

1500

Build Time

50s

Melee Armor

0

Pierce Armor

8

Garrison

10

Cost

• Wood: 175

Units Produced

• Archer
• Crossbowman
• Arbalester
• Skirmisher
• Elite Skirmisher
• Imperial Skirmisher
• Cavalry Archer
• Heavy Cavalry Archer
• Hand Cannoneer
• Elephant Archer
• Elite Elephant Archer
• Genitour
• Elite Genitour

Available Technologies

• Thumb Ring
• Parthian Tactics

Strategic Analysis

The Archery Range is your gateway to ranged military power. Archers provide unmatched harassment potential and are the backbone of many powerful strategies.

• Archer Rush (Flush): Build an Archery Range immediately upon reaching Feudal Age. Produce Archers continuously while adding a second Range. 6-8 Archers can devastate an unprotected economy.
• Skirmisher Defense: If your opponent is massing archers, produce Skirmishers as a cost-effective counter. They deal bonus damage to archers and only cost food and wood.
• Crossbow Power Spike: Upon reaching Castle Age, immediately research Crossbowman. The upgrade provides a massive power spike that can win games if timed correctly.
• Cavalry Archer Mobility: In Castle Age, Cavalry Archers offer superior mobility. They require heavy investment but are extremely powerful in hit-and-run tactics.

Warning: Archers without Ballistics in Castle Age will miss moving targets consistently. Research it as soon as you can afford it.