Ranged Infantry
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Revision as of 11:43, 15 July 2018
Contents
Description/Introduction
What does this unit counter?
All units if used properly.
Counters to this unit type
The main units that counters ranged is cavalry, and fast melee units (Miltiades spears, barbarians). They can catch you and charge you, dealing a lot of damage to your unit.
Finally, due to their armour, ranged infantry is vulnerable to missile fire, so to other ranged infantry. For example, slingers counter archers pretty well, and javelins counters all the other ranged infantry if they can get close enough.
General playstyle and general tips
Those tips can be used when playing every ranged infantry type listed below, but their effectiveness varies according to the type of ranged infantry/faction being used
Aim for the rear of you enemy and use Focus Fire as much as possible for maximum effectiveness.
Factions
Greeks
Archers
Units
| Tier | Unit name | Picture | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Mycenean Archers | Example | These archers can be used to weaken the enemy from afar, or deliver a powerful targeted volley. |
| T2 | Archaic Archers | Example | These archers can whittle the enemy down from range until their will is broken. |
| T3 | Ionian Archers | Example | These passionately inderpendent Ionians will shower the enemies of Greece with deadly arrows. |
| T4 | Toxotai | Example | No weapon is beyond the skill of a Greek. |
| T5 | Cycladic Archers | Example | Inspired by the example of their Gods, these bowmen loose their arrows wiht deadly accuracy. |
| T6 | Lesbos Archers | Example | They'll shoot you dead and then write a beautiful poem about it. |
| T7 | Scythian Archers | Example | Archery is in these men's blood. |
| T8 | Pontic Archers | Example | These natural achers are light on their feet and capable of long-ranged volleys. |
| T9 | Cimmerian Heavy Archers | Example | Achers hardened on the edges of the world. |
| T10 | Cretan Archers | Example | Famous above all others for their skill as achers, these men have lent their bows to some of the most legendary commander of the acient world. |
Characteristics
Slingers
Units
| Tier | Unit Name | Picture | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| T5 | Psiloi | Example | Slings are hunble but deadly long-range weapons. |
| T6 | Levy Slingers | Example | Accurate slingers capable of penlting distant enemies with showers of stones. |
| T7 | Gymnatai | Example | Fragile, but capable of delivering volleys of stones wiht speed and precision. |
| T8 | Helot Slingers | Example | These men know it is better to kill for the Spartans than be killed by them, and will fling stones with desperate vigour. |
| T9 | Olympic Slingers | Example | Fast, accurate, and capable of throwing their stones incredible distance, these slingers are paragons of Greek physical perfection. |
| T10 | Rhodian Slingers | Example | "Catch!" |
Characteristics
Premium units
| Tier | Unit name | Picture | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T3 | Attendant Archers | Example | Begind every hoplite stands a heavily-laden attendant. | 950 Gold |
| T5 | Machimoi Archers | Example | Example | |
| T7 | Thracian Peltasts | Example | Skilled skirmishers recruited from a people reowned for their apitude with a javelin. | 5.800 Gold |
Commanders who can play them effectively
Alternative choice:
Miltiades , especially for the slingers and javelinmen.
Roman Empire
Units
| Tier | Unit name | Picture | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Tirones | Example | These skirmishers pepper the enemy with javelins, then retreat to safety. |
| T2 | Leves | Example | Agile skirmishers who can eveade their opponents while peppering them wiht deadly javelins. |
| T3 | Republican Skirmishers | Example | These skirmishers can harass and weaken the enemy before the main lines clash. |
| T4 | Socii Javelineers | Example | They may not be Romans, but their javelins are no less deadly for it. |
| T5 | Rorarii | Example | A unit of Rorarii supports the heavy infantry with deadly missiles. |
| T6 | Velites | Example | Tease eager young fighters will push themselves to the limit to prove their skill and bravery. |
| T7 | Augustan Skirmishers | Example | Among the skirmisher only the fast survive. |
| T8 | Veteran Velites | Example | Fighting on the front lines quickly culls the weak from the strong. |
| T9 | Elite Velites | Example | Adept skirmishers who can skrike enemies from beyond their reach. |
| T10 | Imperial Velites | Example | Never take on a man who wears a lion as a hat. |
Characteristics
Premium units
| Tier | Unit name | Picture | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T4 | Germanic Scouts | Example | If you need to know what lies ahead, best to ask a local. | |
| T5 | Martiobarbuli | Example | Example | |
| T7 | Auxiliary Sagittari | Example | The Romans supplemented their native heavy infantry with the most skilled archers from around the Mediiterranean. | 5.750 Gold |
Commanders who can play them effectively
Caesar
Sulla
Barbarians
Units
| Tier | Unit name | Picture | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| T3 | Huntsmen | Example | With skills developed from a lifetime of hunting, these archers are accurate and deadly. |
| T4 | Cimbri Archers | Example | Inspired by grisly rituals, these archers are ready to deliver death from afar. |
| T5 | Archer Warband | Example | There may be less honour in the dow than the sword - but that doesn't make these archers any less deadly. |
| T6 | Proven Archers | Example | Skilled archers who can harass the enemy from a great distance. |
| T7 | Ambushers | Example | Kill your enemies before they even know you're there. |
| T8 | Night Hunters | Example | You can't fight what you can't see. Shame it doesn't go both ways. |
| T9 | Cernunnos Hunters | Example | The Hun-God blesses the arrows of this faithful. |
| T10 | Archers of Ullr | Example | Each arrow that strikes true is a testament to Ullr's might. |
Characteristics
Premium units
| Tier | Unit name | Picture | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T5 | Celtic Slingers | Example | Though lightly-armoured, these warriors can fire their missiles much futher than any archer. | Only avalible on Wargamings online premium store. |
| T5 | Belgae Archers | Example | Example | Only avalible on Wargamings online premium store. |
| T6 | Youths | Example | These eager warriors are armed with javelins with which they can harass their foes from afar. | 4.550 Gold |
| T8 | Eburones Marksmen | Example | Example | Only avalible on Wargamings online premium store. |
Commanders who can play them effectively
Ambiorix
Arminius
Alternative choice:
Vercingetorix
Carthage
Units
| Tier | Unit name | Picture | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | Iberian Skirmishers | Example | Darting in and out of the fray, these skirmishers harass enemy lines. |
| T10 | Boii Skirmishers | Example | Front line troops, knowning no fear. |
Characteristics
Premium units
| Tier | Unit name | Picture | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T4 | Nubian Archers | Example | Example | Only avalible on Wargamings online premium store |
Commanders who can play them effectively
Hasdrubal
Alternative choices:
Hannibal
