Imperial Archers

Using the unit order Bodkin Arrows reduces the unit's base damage and rate of fire, but triples its Piercing Armour Penetration, greatly increasing its damage against high-tier units with high defense.

The upper veterancy line improves range, ammunition, and Piercing Armour Penetration, but its final node reduces the unit's rate of fire. The lower veterancy line provides less Piercing Armour Penetration compared to the upper line, but instead improves rate of fire. When comparing the two veterancy routes, the lower line has a greater advantage, as the benefits from increased rate of fire are significant.

The unit's starting order, Attack Area, randomly targets enemies within the designated area, making its accuracy somewhat unreliable. By equipping the Bowmanship Doctrine, the unit gains the order Arrow Rain, which causes shots to home in on the enemy closest to the designated point, solving the issue mentioned above. In addition, Arrow Rain can be used together with Bodkin Arrows, making the two orders highly compatible.

Order your unit to shoot ranged weapons at the designated spot.

The unit quickly looses 5 volleys of armour-piercing arrows at the enemy over 7 seconds.
The arrows will be concentrated into a small area, and will damage blocking to a small degree.

兵士が散開して立つ方陣。集中攻撃を回避。

兵士が魚鱗の形に分散して並ぶ陣形。