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Skirmisher

Skirmisher

Archer

Anti-archer Skirmisher that cannot attack at close range.

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Strong vs. Ranged Soldiers and Spearman-line

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Weak vs. units at close range

Upgrades

  • Blacksmithattack, range, armor
  • Universityattack, accuracy
  • Archery Rangeaccuracy, to Elite Skirmisher
  • Castlecreation speed
  • Monasterymore resistant to Monks

Stats

Hit points
30
Attack
2
Melee armor
0
Pierce armor
3
Range
4
Speed
0.96
Line of sight
6
Reload time
3s
Accuracy
90%
Train time
26s
Cost
25 food, 35 wood

Attack bonuses

  • vs Spearman+3
  • vs Archer+3
  • vs Mameluke+2

Armor classes

ArcherAnti-LeitisSkirmisher

Other units deal bonus damage to a unit through these classes — the basis of the counter system.

Counters

Derived from in-game bonus damage — each number is the bonus dealt through the named armor class. Pick your civilization to see only the units you can train.

Countered by

Strong against

Other Archer units

Alexander's Eastern ArcherAlexander's Eastern ArcherAlexander's Immortal (Ranged)Alexander's Immortal (Ranged)Alexander's LongbowmanAlexander's LongbowmanAlexander's Mercenary ArcherAlexander's Mercenary ArcherAlexander's PeltastAlexander's PeltastAlexander's SlingerAlexander's SlingerArbalesterArbalesterArcherArcher

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