TECHNOLOGY · ARCHERY RANGE
Parthian Tactics
Improves mounted archers and certain other ranged cavalry.
Overview
Improves mounted archers and certain other ranged cavalry.
Effect and affected units
Parthian Tactics changes mounted archer and Arambai:. 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 Imperial Age at the Archery Range. The recorded cost is 200 Food, 250 Gold, and the research time is 65 seconds. Consider whether the upgrade will affect enough units or workers to repay that investment before the match is decided.
Matchup plan: Parthian Tactics mounted-archer timing
Parthian Tactics is most valuable when mounted archers are a main army line. Treat it as a matchup-oriented upgrade after securing the range, attack, and firing-rate improvements that make the group effective Build the mounted-archer mass first and preserve it through the transition. Prioritize the upgrades that improve range, damage, and firing rate, then research Parthian Tactics when Spearmen are a meaningful threat or its armor complements the planned fight. Use the completed force to kite spear-heavy armies and keep mobility while the frontline protects the ranged mass Parthian Tactics does not replace the core upgrades that make ranged cavalry reliable. If the opponent fields few Spearmen, the upgrade may have less immediate impact than improving attack or rate of fire; reassess the actual matchup before spending
Effect and research timing
Improves mounted archers and certain other ranged cavalry. Effect: Mounted archer and Arambai:. Research becomes available in: Imperial Age; Research at: Archery Range; Research cost: 200 Food, 250 Gold; Research time: 65 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
- Imperial Age
- Research building
- Archery Range
- Research time
- 65 seconds
Research requirements and effects for this entry.
- Focus
- Research
- Signature / category
- Archery Range
- Release / context
- Core system
- Region
- Archery Range
- Classification
- Technologies