Elite Bolas Rider
Elite version with more HP, increased range, and stronger anti-cavalry bonuses. The charged attack now grants +3 damage.
Tactical Briefing
Commander, the Elite Bolas Rider represents the pinnacle of Mapuche mounted archery. With 65 HP, 6 pierce attack, 5 range, and enhanced anti-cavalry bonuses of +3, this warrior dominates the battlefield. The charged attack now grants +3 damage instead of +2, and the 15% snare remains devastating. In Imperial Age engagements, Elite Bolas Riders can kite and destroy entire cavalry armies if properly microed.
Statistics
- HP
- 65
- Attack
- 6
- Melee Armor
- 0
- Pierce Armor
- 2
- Range
- 5
- Speed
- 1.5
Cost
- Wood: 45
- Gold: 50
Strong Against
Weak Against
Strategic Analysis
The Elite Bolas Rider is the **supreme kiting cavalry** of the Imperial Age, combining range, speed, snare, and anti-cavalry bonuses into a devastating harassment package.
- Extended Range Kiting: 5 range (up from 4) means Elite Bolas Riders outrange many units. Combined with the snare, they can engage while staying safely out of reach.
- Cavalry Shredder: +3 vs Cavalry and +3 vs Camels makes them highly effective against all mounted units. A group of Elite Bolas Riders can eliminate a Paladin push.
- Enhanced Charged Shot: The +3 charged attack (up from +2) means a fully charged Elite Bolas Rider deals 9 base damage per shot — nearly double its uncharged output.
- Map Control: Their speed and range let them patrol vast areas of the map, picking off stragglers and slowing reinforcements.
Warning: Still dies fast to Skirmishers and Elite Skirmishers. No Parthian Tactics means the armor gap remains in Imperial Age. Must be constantly microed.
Attack Bonuses
- +3 vs Cavalry
- +3 vs Camel
- +2 vs Ram