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Light Ranged Cavalry

Horse Archer

Highly mobile ranged cavalry effective against slower melee units. + High mobility - Weak vs ranged units

Produced at

Archery Range
Golden Horn Tower
Mercenary House

Available for 2 civilizations

This unit is available for the below civilizations. Click on a civilization to see more detailed information, including specific bonuses and upgrades.

Byzantines Rus

Patch History

Season 10 Update

Mercenary Horse Archer batch cost reduced from 360 to 330 olive oil

Season Seven Update

Corrected an issue where Horse Archers would not retain the Mounted Precision bonuses when advancing to the next tier.

Costs
80
40
0:23
85169 Hitpoints
1217 Ranged Attack
03 Melee Armor
03 Ranged Armor
Damage5.65DPS 8
Move Speed1.625T/S
Attack Speed2.125S
Range4.5TILES
Line of Sight7.556TILES

Technology Upgrades

Mounted Training

Age IV

Horse Archer Technology

Increase weapon range of Horse Archers by +1 and unlock the Gallop ability. Gallop: Activate to move at maximum speed with +2 tile weapon range for 8 seconds.

Costs
100
250
1:00
Unique

Incendiary Arrows

Age IV

Ranged Technology

Flammable munitions grant non-gunpowder ranged units a siege arrow or bolt when attacking buildings and increase their damage by +20%.

Costs
500
1000
1:30

Angled Surfaces

Age IV

Ranged Armor Technology 3/3

Increase the ranged armor of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
150
350
1:00

Balanced Projectiles

Age III

Ranged Damage Technology 2/3

Increase the ranged damage of all arrows and bolts by +1.

Costs
100
250
1:00

Biology

Age IV

Cavalry Technology

Investing in natural sciences increases the health of all cavalry by +25%.

Costs
500
1000
1:30

Fitted Leatherwork

Age II

Melee Armor Technology 1/3

Increase the melee armor of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
50
125
1:00

Insulated Helm

Age III

Melee Armor Technology 2/3

Increase the melee armor of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
100
250
1:00

Iron Undermesh

Age II

Ranged Armor Technology 1/3

Increase the ranged armor of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
50
125
1:00

Master Smiths

Age IV

Melee Armor Technology 3/3

Increase the melee armor of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
150
350
1:00

Military Academy

Age III

Production Technology

Increase the production speed of infantry, cavalry, siege, and transport units at buildings by 33%. Does not affect religious units or other support units.

Costs
100
250
1:00

Platecutter Point

Age IV

Ranged Damage Technology 3/3

Increase the ranged damage of all arrows and bolts by +1.

Costs
150
350
1:00

Steeled Arrow

Age II

Ranged Damage Technology 1/3

Increase the ranged damage of all arrows and bolts by +1.

Costs
50
125
1:00

Wedge Rivets

Age III

Ranged Armor Technology 2/3

Increase the ranged armor of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
100
250
1:00

Royal Bloodlines

Age III

Cavalry Technology

Fill the stables with the best stallions, increasing all cavalry health by +35%.

Costs
300
700
1:30

Inspired Warriors

Age III

Religious Technology

Prelates increase their move speed by 10% and can inspire military units, improving their armor by +1, and damage by +15%.

Costs
100
250
1:00

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