Elite Mangudai
The upgraded Mongol cavalry archer. Increased attack and armor make this siege-hunting specialist even more lethal.
Tactical Briefing
The Elite Mangudai gains +2 attack and +1 melee armor over the base version. Your siege-hunting capability becomes even deadlier - you now 2-shot Mangonels instead of 3. Combined with Mongol drill for faster siege and the civilization's attack speed bonus, Elite Mangudai armies are nearly unstoppable when massed.
Statistics
- HP
- 60
- Attack
- 8
- Melee Armor
- 1
- Pierce Armor
- 0
- Range
- 4
- Speed
- 1.4
Cost
- Wood: 55
- Gold: 65
Strong Against
Weak Against
Strategic Analysis
The Elite Mangudai is the **apex cavalry archer**. The upgrade investment (1100F/675G) is worth it for the increased killing power against both siege and soft targets.
- Two-Shot Mangonels: With 8 attack and +3 siege bonus, you now kill Mangonels in 2 volleys. This is a massive improvement in tempo.
- Raid Economy: 8 attack means villagers die faster. Your raids become more devastating, forcing defensive investments.
- Late Game Dominance: In Imperial Age, combine with Hussar spam. Hussars tank while Elite Mangudai deal damage from behind.
Warning: Same weakness as base - **zero pierce armor**. Massed archers, especially Britons Longbowmen with superior range, can still counter you.
Attack Bonuses
- +3 vs Siege
- +1 vs Spearman