AOE IV / Units
Arbalétrier
High damage ranged unit with a defensive pavise shield. Best used when supported by others.
UnitsAge of Empires IV: Anniversary Edition
What it does
High damage ranged unit with a defensive pavise shield. Best used when supported by others.
- Anti-heavy specialist
- Comes with melee armor
- Low health
- Countered by Horsemen
- Mercenary that can be purchased per 4 units for a total of 440 Olive Oil.
- This Mercenary can only be purchased on Mercenary Houses built near a neutral Trade Post that list this unit. The chance of this unit being available on a Trade Post is 20%.
How it fits into a match
Train from <a href="../buildings/golden-horn-tower.html">Golden Horn Tower</a>, <a href="../buildings/mercenary-house.html">Mercenary House</a>, <a href="../buildings/archery-range.html">Archery Range</a>. Use the listed strengths against the targets they suit, and protect the unit from the counters named above. Its role is Light Ranged Infantry.
- Role
- Light Ranged Infantry
- Earliest age
- Castle Age
- Available to
- 3 civilizations
- Produced or researched at
- Golden Horn Tower, Mercenary House, Archery Range
Availability and cost
Earliest listed form for each civilization in this game-data snapshot. Unit and building statistics are shown for that form; later-age upgrades and civilization bonuses can change values.
| Civilization | Age | Cost | Time | Health | Speed | Armor | Primary attack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byzantines | Castle Age | No resource cost | 80 s | 80 | 1.13 | melee 1 | Crossbow · 11 damage |
| French | Castle Age | 80 food, 40 gold | 22.5 s | 80 | 1.13 | melee 1 | Crossbow · 11 damage |
| Jeanne d'Arc | Castle Age | 80 food, 40 gold | 22.5 s | 80 | 1.13 | melee 1 | Crossbow · 11 damage |
