Black Dragon Archers

Black Dragon Archers
Stars	★★⯨
Era	🟩 Chivalric
Max Level	20
Type	Archer
Alternative Name(s)	None
Basic Attributes (Base)
basicHealth (Level 1)	1181
basicUnit Count	32
basicLeadership	60
basicSpeed	5.0
basicLabour	4.48
basicRange	80
basicAmmo	1200
Armor Penetration (Base)
Piercing	805
Slashing	0
Blunt	0
Damage (Base)
Piercing	1260
Slashing	0
Blunt	0
Defense Attributes (Base)
Piercing	168
Slashing	136
Blunt	153

Black Dragon Archers are a Chivalric era archer ranged infantry unit.

In-Game Description

The Black Dragon Mercenary Company is a much-feared band of freelancers who are not too choosy with their clients and known to fight on both sides of the same battle. Mercenaries supply their own kit and can boost the performance of their clients' own units, but they do not become better fighters over time.

Acquisition

Black Dragon Archers can be bought from the mercenaries tab using either 1500 sovereigns or 250000 silver.

Unit Traits

Trait	In-Game Description
▲ [Own Supply Line]	This unit will replace any of its own damaged or missing kit automatically at no cost to you.
▲ [Exemplar]	This unit gives bonuses to you and your units in battle: +10% Hero XP and Unit XP, +10% honour
▲ [Poison Arrows]	Poison-tipped arrows deal constant damage to their target.

Formations

Formation	In-Game Description
Dispersed	A loose formation that reduces unit vulnerability to ranged weapons.
Wings	The unit splits into two echelons to enhance combat strength.

Unit Orders

Attack Area

Cooldown: 0

basic

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

Poison Arrows

Cooldown: 60s

basic

Applies poison to arrowheads, inflicting continuous damage to enemies hit.

Veterancy

Note that as a mercenary unit, Black Dragon Archers automatically come with at their maximum level with all nodes on their veterancy tree unlocked.

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Poison Arrows - 1 level(s)
Unlocks Poison Arrows.

Plague - 3 level(s)
Each level increases Poison Arrows' damage by 10%.

Like Clockwork - 3 level(s)
Each level increases rate of fire by 6%.

Difficult to Heal - 3 level(s)
Every level increases poison arrow effect by 1 second.

Cold Blood - 3 level(s)
Each level increases piercing damage by 2%.

Plague - 3 level(s)
Each level increases Poison Arrows' damage by 10%.

Force - 3 level(s)
Each level increases piercing armour penetration by 5%.

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Label	Icon	Name	Levels	Description
1		Poison Arrows	1	Unlocks Poison Arrows.
2		Plague	3	Each level increases Poison Arrows' damage by 10%.
3		Like Clockwork	3	Each level increases rate of fire by 6%.
4		Difficult to Heal	3	Every level increases poison arrow effect by 1 second.
5		Cold Blood	3	Each level increases piercing damage by 2%.
6		Plague	3	Each level increases Poison Arrows' damage by 10%.
7		Force	3	Each level increases piercing armour penetration by 5%.

Mastery

Black Dragon Archers do not have mastery.

Doctrines

There are no doctrines specific to Black Dragon Archers.

Unit Kit

As a mercenary unit, Black Dragon Archers do not use unit kit.