DeletedUser3188
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This might sound like a stupid question, but hear me out first.
What is the point of archers? They are garbage in comparison to the two other defensive units (spears and swords) in every way!
They are more expensive...
Spears cost: 50 W 30 C 20 I
Swords cost: 30 W 30 C 70 I
Archers cost: 80 W 30 C 60 I
They take longer to produce...
Spears: 1:30
Swords: 2:00
Archers: 3:00
And their defensive stats are comparatively worse than both spears and swords...
Spears: Def against infantry: 25
Def against cavalry: 45
Def against archers: 10
Swords: Def against infantry: 55
Def against cavalry: 5
Def against archers: 30
Archers: Def against infantry: 10
Def against cavalry: 30
Def against archers: 60
The only redeeming quality I see about them is that they have high defense against archers. But who the hell sends archers (a defensive troop) in an offensive nuke? Unless of course "Defense Against Archers" is ambiguously referring to Mounted Archers, but even in that case, most offensive nukes don't have any mounted archers, or probably very few. Most offensive nukes mainly just have axes, LC, berserkers, etc. Rarely do offensive nukes have any Mounted Archers, or at the very least, a minimal amount.
So again, this all just begs the question, what is the point of archers? They are literally garbage in every way in comparison to the two other troops (spears & swords). I see absolutely no reason or incentive to build any at all.
For those more experienced than I, please do explain or try to defend them.... because I simply do not understand.
What is the point of archers? They are garbage in comparison to the two other defensive units (spears and swords) in every way!
They are more expensive...
Spears cost: 50 W 30 C 20 I
Swords cost: 30 W 30 C 70 I
Archers cost: 80 W 30 C 60 I
They take longer to produce...
Spears: 1:30
Swords: 2:00
Archers: 3:00
And their defensive stats are comparatively worse than both spears and swords...
Spears: Def against infantry: 25
Def against cavalry: 45
Def against archers: 10
Swords: Def against infantry: 55
Def against cavalry: 5
Def against archers: 30
Archers: Def against infantry: 10
Def against cavalry: 30
Def against archers: 60
The only redeeming quality I see about them is that they have high defense against archers. But who the hell sends archers (a defensive troop) in an offensive nuke? Unless of course "Defense Against Archers" is ambiguously referring to Mounted Archers, but even in that case, most offensive nukes don't have any mounted archers, or probably very few. Most offensive nukes mainly just have axes, LC, berserkers, etc. Rarely do offensive nukes have any Mounted Archers, or at the very least, a minimal amount.
So again, this all just begs the question, what is the point of archers? They are literally garbage in every way in comparison to the two other troops (spears & swords). I see absolutely no reason or incentive to build any at all.
For those more experienced than I, please do explain or try to defend them.... because I simply do not understand.
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