Mounted archer
A rider who shoots: strong in attack and hard for archers to stop. It is costly and needs a well-built Stable and Smithy, so it comes later in a village's life.
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 | — | 120 | 40 | 30 | 50 | 2,500 / 1,000 / 1,500 | 0:25:00 |
| 2 | +25% | 150 | 50 | 38 | 63 | 7,500 / 3,000 / 4,500 | 1:15:00 |
| 3 | +40% | 168 | 56 | 42 | 70 | 22,500 / 9,000 / 13,500 | 3:45:00 |
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 | 250 |
|---|---|
| Clay | 100 |
| Iron | 150 |
| Population | 5 |
| Attack | 120 |
| Defence against infantry | 40 |
| Defence against cavalry | 30 |
| Defence against archers | 50 |
| Minutes per field | 10 |
| Carries | 50 |
| Recruited in | Stable |
| Recruit time | 0:45:00 |
Speed at unit speed 1; recruit time at world speed 1 with a level 1 Stable.