Kingdom of Charlemagne (Age of Charlemagne) Missile Infantry

Mounted Archers

Invariably, archers had a crucial place in the battle lines of antiquity and the Middle Ages, as if you can kill your enemy from a distance it saves the effort of dealing with them face to face. During their expansion, the Carolingian Franks came into contact with many eastern foes adept at fighting fast, ranged wars from horseback. These interactions evolved the western style of archery, with horses used more and more as time went on. The Avars, for instance, were known to use saddles with raised pommels for greater stability during battle, and there is evidence to suggest that both the Franks and Byzantine Romans adopted this style also. However, some Frankish foot soldiers, such as the Alemans, were known to use yew longbows of up to two metres in length in a similar style to those fielded by the Anglo-Saxons. Yet, whilst these bows were used commonly, they lacked the punch and accuracy of the composite bows of the east.

Unit Name Mounted Archers

Main Unit Key cha_fra_mounted_archers

Land Unit Key cha_fra_mounted_archers

Naval Unit Key cha_transport

Soldiers 160

Category Missile Infantry

Class Missile Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 300

Recruitment Cost 300

Upkeep Cost 75

Missile Damage 38

├ Missile Weapon att_bow

├ Projectile att_arrow_bow_normal

├ Missile Damage 32

├ Missile Ap Damage 6

└ Base Reload Time 20

Accuracy 25

Range 150

Reload 50

Rate of Fire 6

Ammunition 14

Melee Attack 7

Melee Damage 9

├ Melee Weapon cha_dagger

├ Melee Base Damage 7

├ Armour-piercing Damage 2

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Attack Against Cavalry 0

├ Attack Against Elephants 0

└ Attack Against Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 2

Melee Defence 2

├ Base Defence 2

├ Shield cha_none

└ Shield Defence 0

Armour 10

├ Armour cha_cloth_helmet

├ Armour Defence 10

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 100

├ Man Entity cha_infantry_very_light

├ Man Health 100

└ Bonus Hit Points 0

Morale 30

Abilities

No Ability

Attributes

• Resistant to Fatigue
  Fatigue has less of an effect on this unit.
• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses

Recuitment Requirement
Required Technology Cost 100 Upgrade From

Garrison Buildings
x 1	Church (cha_bld_church_1) Level 1 Small City (cha_bld_city_1) Level 1 Court (cha_bld_court_1) Level 1 Guardhouse (cha_bld_garrison_1) Level 0 Garrison Encampment (cha_bld_garrison_2) Level 1 Manor (cha_bld_manor_1) Level 1 Market Village (cha_bld_market_town_1) Level 1
x 2	Abbey (cha_bld_church_2) Level 2 Cathedral (cha_bld_church_3) Level 3 City (cha_bld_city_2) Level 2 Trade City (cha_bld_city_3) Level 3 Royal Court (cha_bld_court_2) Level 2 Palace (cha_bld_court_3) Level 3 Garrison Quarters (cha_bld_garrison_3) Level 2 Manorial Court (cha_bld_manor_2) Level 2 Grand Manor (cha_bld_manor_3) Level 3 Market Town (cha_bld_market_town_2) Level 2 Great Market Town (cha_bld_market_town_3) Level 3

Faction Availability
Age of Charlemagne	Kingdom of Carloman (Age of Charlemagne) Kingdom of Charlemagne (Age of Charlemagne) Frankish Rebels (Age of Charlemagne) Frankish Separatists (Age of Charlemagne) Austrasian Separatists (Age of Charlemagne)