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Foot archers

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Foot archers

Foot archers are ranged units that fight on foot. The category covers the main archer line and other foot ranged units, with armor upgrades and civilization bonuses shaping each roster.

Foot archer unit (Age of Empires II) image for Age of Empires II
Foot archer unit (Age of Empires II) image for Age of Empires II

Overview

Foot archers are ranged units that fight on foot. The category covers the main archer line and other foot ranged units, with armor upgrades and civilization bonuses shaping each roster.

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How to use this reference

Foot archers are ranged units that fight on foot. The category covers the main archer line and other foot ranged units, with armor upgrades and civilization bonuses shaping each roster. Use this reference to move between the related Age II entries; individual pages explain each unit, structure, technology, or rule.

Also known as
Foot archer unit (Age of Empires II)
Focus
unit roles
Signature / category
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Age of Empires II
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