Scythian Horse Archer

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"Moments later two horsemen galloped from the trees, bows in their hands, and set off after the retreating warrior."

David Gemmell, Shield of Thunder (cap 29)

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Scythian Horse Archer — Vital statistics

Alanic horse archers. Powerful enough to function as a medium-strength unit. They are usually present in Sarmatian and Saka armies.

Prereq: Build time HP LOS Attack Attack speed Movement
speed
Upgrade of
Level 2: Rank and File Military
11.1s
(166t)
102 11? 17 1.6s
(24t)
37 Lhorse ron.png
Cost Created from Armour Weapon range Specialty
Base Ramp Pop
Wealth.jpg: 30;
Food.jpg: 30
Timber: 1
1 Stable.png 0 4–12
  • Attack debuff versus buildings, heavy cavalry.
  • Armour-piercing ranged attack.
  • Bonus damage versus elephants
  • Defence debuff versus long spears, pikes, elephants.
  • Can attack enemies while moving.

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Notes[edit | edit source]

Mysteriously the first iteration of Age of Empires by Hong did not have a horse archer unit for the Saka (then occupying the slot for the Dacians) and the Saka of this mod still don't. In any case, they will have to rely on mercenary power - and Wealth - to get wherever they want.