Archer
A defender that shines against cavalry and infantry alike but falls quickly to mounted archers. It costs more wood than the other foot soldiers and pays for it on the wall.
Requirements
- Research in the Smithy
Stats by research level
| Research | Bonus to attack and defence | Attack | Defence against infantry | Defence against cavalry | Defence against archers | Research cost | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | 15 | 50 | 40 | 5 | 1,000 / 300 / 600 | 0:09:30 |
| 2 | +25% | 19 | 63 | 50 | 6 | 3,000 / 900 / 1,800 | 0:28:30 |
| 3 | +40% | 21 | 70 | 56 | 7 | 9,000 / 2,700 / 5,400 | 1:25:30 |
Each Smithy research level makes the unit stronger in battle: attack and all defences grow by the bonus shown, compared with level 1.
Numbers
| Wood | 100 |
|---|---|
| Clay | 30 |
| Iron | 60 |
| Population | 1 |
| Attack | 15 |
| Defence against infantry | 50 |
| Defence against cavalry | 40 |
| Defence against archers | 5 |
| Minutes per field | 18 |
| Carries | 10 |
| Recruited in | Barracks |
| Recruit time | 0:30:00 |
Speed at unit speed 1; recruit time at world speed 1 with a level 1 Barracks.