GUIDE · BATTLE STRATEGY
Archer rush
Build an Archery Range after reaching the Feudal Age and use groups of Archers to pressure vulnerable areas. Archers need both wood and gold; add Skirmishers or reposition when the opponent fields counters.
Overview
Build an Archery Range after reaching the Feudal Age and use groups of Archers to pressure vulnerable areas. Archers need both wood and gold; add Skirmishers or reposition when the opponent fields counters.
How to execute the plan
Place an Archery Range as the Feudal Age arrives and group Archers before taking a fight. Add Fletching when the timing and resources allow, then pressure a woodline or gold camp where the army can keep firing and still retreat. A small Spearman screen helps keep Scout Cavalry away from the ranged line.
Risks and response
Skirmishers and cavalry can force the Archers off their target, and attacking a completed wall can waste the opening. Scout the response, add a counter or stop production, and preserve the group for a Castle Age Crossbow transition if it survives.
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