Jungle Bowmen

"Ram pulled the string a notch further and then released the arrow. The missile whizzed past the trees and slammed into the deer's neck."

— Amish Tripathi, Scion of Ikshvaku (cap 1)

In game

Jungle Bowmen — Vital statistics
Jungle Hunter	Short-ranged stealthy infantry unit, armed with poison darts. Useful for disabling enemy infantry and cavalry, but weak against everything else. Strong versus infantry, cavalry Weak versus siege weapons, buildings, ships
Prereq:	Build time	HP	LOS	Attack	Attack speed	Movement speed
Level 2: Mercenaries Military	3.1s (47t)	57	7	25	4.2s (25t)	11
Cost			Created from	Armour	Weapon range	Specialty
Base	Ramp	Pop
: 150	: 50	1		0	1–11	Strong versus most units, especially infantry. Deals negligible damage against vehicles and structures.

Overall strategy

Like most Jungle units of Warbirth, these archers are stealthy and deadly with their salvos, and also enjoy an attack bonus versus foot units. Their main issue is that they are not very heavily armoured so as a result they are very much vulnerable to enemy cavalry.

See also

Bowmen Archers European Bowmen

Jungle Hunter Jungle Spearmen Jungle Clubmen Asian Elephant