Numidian Archers
Missile Infantry(0.6.7)AttackLethalityChargeTypeTechMin. DelayMissile TypeMissile RangeAmmo
Weapon AttributesPrimaryNoneSecondaryNoneAttack AttributesFire Delay0ModifiersPrimary612MissileProjectile25arrow13025
Secondary40.52MeleeSimple25---
-1 vs. elephants, +1 vs. camelsTotalArmourDefence SkillShield
Primary8170
Secondary----
SoldiersMass
400.81
MoraleDisciplineTraining
6LowUntrained
Hit PointsExtra HP
16
FormationsDepthCharge Dist.
SpacingSide / Back
CloseLoose
Square430
1.2 / 2.82.16 / 5.04
RecruitmentUpkeepWeapon UpgradeArmour UpgradeCustom Battle
1200439153456
Turns TakenAI Priority Offset
2156
Attack ± in ScrubAttack ± in SandAttack ± in ForestAttack ± in SnowHeat Modifier
02-2-4-2
Unit Type (ID)Dictionary StringUnit ClassUnit Category
numidian archersnumidian_archersMissileInfantry
Attributes: Can embark, Can swim, Can hide in forest, Very hardy
Short description
Armed with the recurve bow, Numidian Archers could inflict fearsome casualties.
Description
Armed with the powerful recurve bow the Numidian Archers were rightly feared for the casualties they could inflict but, being lightly armed they were vulnerable in hand-to-hand combat.
They were drawn from the peasant classes of all societies, as these were the people who needed to be skilled hunters in order to survive. Learning to use a bow well was something that took a lifetime and constant practice, and putting food on the table provided good practice.
They were most effective when used to weaken enemy formations, or placed in a spot where they could retreat and find protection from other troops.