TECHNOLOGY · BLACKSMITH
Leather Archer Armor
A middle-tier armor upgrade for eligible ranged units.
Overview
A middle-tier armor upgrade for eligible ranged units.
Effect and affected units
Leather Archer Armor changes archers +1 melee / +1 pierce armor. Read the named target carefully: this effect applies only to the units, buildings, or economy described in its entry. This is the main reason to research it; compare the affected units with the army you expect to field.
Research cost and timing
Research is available in Castle Age at the Blacksmith. The recorded cost is 150 Food, 150 Gold, and the research time is 55 seconds. The linked progression is Padded Archer Armor → Leather Archer Armor → Ring Archer Armor. Consider whether the upgrade will affect enough units or workers to repay that investment before the match is decided.
Effect and research timing
A middle-tier armor upgrade for eligible ranged units. Effect: Archers +1 melee / +1 pierce armor. Research becomes available in: Castle Age; Research at: Blacksmith; Research cost: 150 Food, 150 Gold; Research time: 55 seconds. Its value depends on which units receive the effect and how often they take part in combat; timing it before a major engagement can improve the whole eligible group.
Research details
- Age
- Castle Age
- Research building
- Blacksmith
- Research time
- 55 seconds
- Effect
- Archers +1 melee / +1 pierce armor
Research requirements and effects for this entry.
- Focus
- Research
- Signature / category
- Blacksmith
- Release / context
- Core system
- Region
- Blacksmith
- Classification
- Technologies
research Line: Padded Archer Armor → Leather Archer Armor → Ring Archer Armor