AOE IV / Units
Longbowman
Cheap long-ranged infantry with good damage vs. unarmored targets.
What it does
Cheap long-ranged infantry with good damage vs. unarmored targets.
- Long range
- Can construct Palings to fend off cavalry charges
- Slow movement speed
- Countered by Horsemen
- Mercenary that can be purchased per 5 units for a total of 525 Olive Oil.
- Requires the Western Mercenary Contract.
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>, <a href="../buildings/berkshire-palace.html">Berkshire Palace</a>, <a href="../buildings/council-hall.html">Council Hall</a>, <a href="../buildings/keep.html">Keep</a>, <a href="../buildings/the-white-tower.html">The White Tower</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
- Feudal Age
- Available to
- 2 civilizations
- Produced or researched at
- Golden Horn Tower, Mercenary House, Archery Range, Berkshire Palace, Council Hall, Keep, The White Tower
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 | Feudal Age | No resource cost | 75 s | 70 | 1.13 | None listed | Longbow · 6 damage |
| English | Feudal Age | 40 food, 50 wood | 15 s | 70 | 1.13 | None listed | Longbow · 6 damage |
