Cavalry Archer

Archer

Wood40

Gold60

Hit Points50

Attack6

Melee Armor0

Pierce Armor0

Train Time37s

Speed1.4

Evolution

Cavalry Archer

Castle

Heavy Cavalry Archer

Imperial

Food 900 Gold 500

STRONG AGAINST

You win these trades cost-effectively.

Spearman

Pikeman

Siege

Monk

WEAK AGAINST

Avoid these fights or bring support.

Elite Skirmisher

Camel Rider

Halberdier

Strategic Analysis

Tactical Identity

The Cavalry Archer is the **mobile harassment platform**. Unlike foot archers, you can chase down siege, escape from bad fights, and raid multiple locations. Mobility is your weapon.

Tactical Playbook

Hit-and-Run

Shoot and move. Your 1.4 speed lets you kite slower units indefinitely. Knights can't catch you if you micro properly.

Siege Hunter

Cavalry Archers excel at sniping siege. Mangonels, Scorpions, and Trebuchets can't escape you. Rush their siege line and delete it.

Raiding Economy

Speed lets you appear at multiple gold or wood lines. Force enemy to garrison while your eco runs freely. Raid, don't fight.

Critical Point

**Elite Skirmishers** and **Camels** hard counter you. Skirms have bonus damage and pierce armor. Camels catch you and have anti-cavalry bonus. Never engage these.

Understanding The Stats

The Cavalry Archer trades durability for mobility. Poor base stats demand heavy investment in upgrades, but a fully upgraded CA ball becomes one of the most dominant forces in the game.

Speed Advantage

1.4 Speed

Faster than Knights (1.35) and infantry. You dictate engagements - fight when you want, run when you don't.

Glass Cannon

0/0 Armor

No armor means every arrow and melee hit hurts. Skirmishers deal full bonus damage. You NEED upgrades to survive.

High Cost

60 Gold

40 Wood + 60 Gold is expensive. Losing CA hurts your economy. Protect your investment with good micro.

Spearman Bonus

+2 vs Spear

Counters the units designed to counter cavalry. Spearmen can't catch or hurt you. Free damage.

Coach's Tip

Your 0/0 armor is your Achilles heel. Skirmishers deal 3 base + bonus damage to you. Get Bloodlines (+20 HP) and Parthian Tactics (+4 armor) as priorities. Without upgrades, you're paper.