Archery Range

Overview

Trains archer and skirmisher units and supports their upgrades.

Function and access

Trains archer and skirmisher units and supports their upgrades This determines what the structure contributes to the settlement: economic buildings support resource flow, production buildings add access to an army line, and defensive buildings protect space or routes.

• Available: Feudal Age
• Cost: 175 Wood
• Construction time: 50 seconds

Units produced here

The catalog associates this structure with the following units. This list is useful for tracing where reinforcements come from and which production line the building represents.

• Archer line
• Skirmisher line
• Archer
• Crossbowman
• Arbalester
• Skirmisher
• Elite Skirmisher
• Hand Cannoneer
• Cavalry Archer
• Heavy Cavalry Archer

Research available here

These technology entries are associated with this structure. Their Age, cost, and effect determine whether the building is being used for a combat upgrade, an economic improvement, or progression to a later roster option.

• Crossbowman upgrade
• Arbalester upgrade
• Thumb Ring
• Parthian Tactics
• Heavy Cavalry Archer

Practical role and placement

The Archery Range is the main production point for foot archers and skirmishers, with additional ranged or specialist lines depending on the civilization. Its units can pressure from behind a screen, but rely on upgrades and safe firing space; scout the opponent before investing heavily into a line that faces a direct counter.

Durability and battlefield role

The structural values describe what this building can protect, garrison, or attack. Use them to decide whether it is a safe production point, a defensive anchor, or a structure that needs support; scenario and campaign buildings may have rules that differ from standard matches.

• Hit points by Age: Feudal Age: 1,500 · Castle Age: 1,800 · Imperial Age: 2,100
• Melee armor by Age: Feudal Age: 1 · Castle Age: 2 · Imperial Age: 3
• Pierce armor by Age: Feudal Age: 8 · Castle Age: 9 · Imperial Age: 10
• Garrison capacity: 10
• Line of sight: 6