Rattan Archer
The Vietnamese unique unit. A foot archer with exceptional pierce armor, making it highly resistant to other archers.
Tactical Briefing
You have 4 pierce armor - the highest of any archer. Arbalesters deal only 2 damage per hit to you. With 40 HP and 6 attack at 4 range, you're a solid archer that wins archer wars through tankiness. At 50W/45G, you're affordable. Your weakness is melee - 0 melee armor means infantry and cavalry hurt you badly.
Statistics
- HP
- 40
- Attack
- 6
- Melee Armor
- 0
- Pierce Armor
- 4
- Range
- 4
- Speed
- 1.1
Cost
- Wood: 50
- Gold: 45
Strong Against
Weak Against
Strategic Analysis
The Rattan Archer is an **anti-archer archer**. Exceptional pierce armor makes it dominant in ranged fights.
- Archer Killer: 4 pierce armor means Arbalesters deal only 2 damage. You win archer wars easily.
- TC Resilient: High pierce armor means Town Center arrows barely scratch you. Raid under TC fire.
- Fast for Archer: 1.1 speed is faster than most foot archers. Better kiting potential.
Warning: **0 melee armor**. Infantry and cavalry deal full damage. Avoid melee at all costs.
Attack Bonuses
- +2 vs Spearman