Imperial Archers

Imperial Archers
Stars	★★★★
Era	🟪 Heroic
Max Level	24
Type	Archer
Alternative Name(s)	Elite Imperial Archers
Basic Attributes (Base)
basicHealth (Level 1)	1764
basicUnit Count	28
basicLeadership	235
basicSpeed	5.0
basicLabour	3.92
basicRange	80
basicAmmo	1100
Armor Penetration (Base)
Piercing	1436
Slashing	0
Blunt	0
Damage (Base)
Piercing	1620
Slashing	0
Blunt	0
Defense Attributes (Base)
Piercing	343
Slashing	276
Blunt	189

Imperial Archers are a heroic era archer ranged infantry unit.

In-Game Description

The Imperial Archers are recruited from the best marksmen the Prefecture Army can provide. In battle they serve as part of the Imperial general's honour guard, where their armour-piercing arrows will defend against armoured cavalry and infantry alike.

Acquisition

Imperial Archers can be unlocked from the ranged infantry unit tree, where they cost 15000 honour to unlock after prerequisites. This cost can be partially or fully defrayed using up to 20x Imperial Archer's Signaculum.

Unit Traits

Trait	In-Game Description
▲ [Sharpshooters]	This unit has relatively high accuracy.
▲ [Bodkin Arrows]	This unit uses bodkin arrows, which are capable of punching through plate armour.

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: 0s

basic

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

Precision Volley

Cooldown: 14s

basic

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.

Snipe

Cooldown: 25s

basic

Two volleys of bodkin arrows are fired at the enemy (three volleys once upgraded). The cooldown of this skill is reset upon killing a hero. The skill is cancelled when the unit is unable to find a target.

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Force - 1 level(s)
Increases armour penetration by 5%.

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

A Hundred Paces - 3 level(s)
Each level increases maximum range by 6%.

Improved Supplies - 2 level(s)
Each level increases ammo by 10%.

In the Blink of An Eye - 2 level(s)
Each level increases critical value by 6%.

Like Clockwork - 2 level(s)
Each level reduces Precision Volley's cooldown by 1 second.

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

Heavy Arrow Training - 1 level(s)
Increases armour penetration by 15%.

Notes
Changes unit name to Elite Imperial Archers. Changes unit appearance.

Like Clockwork - 2 level(s)
Each level reduces Precision Volley's cooldown by 1 second.

The Soldier's Life - 2 level(s)
Each level increases health by 3%.

Improved Supplies - 2 level(s)
Each level increases ammo by 10%.

Like Clockwork - 2 level(s)
Each level reduces Precision Volley's cooldown by 1 second.

Anti-Cavalry - 1 level(s)
Increases damage dealt to cavalry by 10%.

Force - 1 level(s)
Increases armour penetration by 8%.

Anti-Infantry - 1 level(s)
Increases damage dealt to infantry by 10%.

Notes
Changes unit name to Elite Imperial Archers.

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Label	Icon	Name	Levels	Description
1		Force	1	Increases armour penetration by 5%.
2		Cold Blood	3	Each level increases piercing damage by 2%.
3		A Hundred Paces	3	Each level increases maximum range by 6%.
4		Improved Supplies	2	Each level increases ammo by 10%.
5		In the Blink of An Eye	2	Each level increases critical value by 6%.
6		Like Clockwork	2	Each level reduces Precision Volley's cooldown by 1 second.
7		Cold Blood	3	Each level increases piercing damage by 2%.
8		Heavy Arrow Training	1	Increases armour penetration by 15%. Notes Changes unit name to Elite Imperial Archers. Changes unit appearance.
9		Like Clockwork	2	Each level reduces Precision Volley's cooldown by 1 second.
10		The Soldier's Life	2	Each level increases health by 3%.
11		Improved Supplies	2	Each level increases ammo by 10%.
12		Like Clockwork	2	Each level reduces Precision Volley's cooldown by 1 second.
13		Anti-Cavalry	1	Increases damage dealt to cavalry by 10%.
14		Force	1	Increases armour penetration by 8%.
15		Anti-Infantry	1	Increases damage dealt to infantry by 10%. Notes Changes unit name to Elite Imperial Archers.

Mastery

Tier	Name	Cost	Required Level	Description
I	Cold Blood	10x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	12	Increases piercing damage by 60 points.
II	Improved Supplies	20x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	14	Increases ammo by 10%.
III	Cold Blood	25x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	14	Increases piercing damage by 60 points.
IV	Improved Supplies	40x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	16	Increases ammo by 10%.
V	That's a Bullseye	10x Rare Scroll of Mastery	18	Adds Snipe skill: Two volleys of bodkin arrows are fired at the enemy. The cooldown of this skill is reset upon killing a hero.
VI	Rain Death	40x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	18	Increases damage dealt to infantry by 400 points.
VII	Certain Victory	60x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	20	Reduces damage dealt to heroes by 200 points.
VIII	On Target	20x Rare Scroll of Mastery	24	Fires an additional volley when using the Snipe skill.