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19 Vils 1-Range Archers

Archers

Straight archers: one archery range in Feudal, no scout opener. The first military unit IS the archer (no scouts first), distinguishing it from scouts-into-archers.

Recommended civs: Britons, Mayans, Ethiopians, Vietnamese, Italians
Source: Hera strategy guide, p. 20
Timeline
Dark Age
Villager
6 villagers to sheep
6 vils · 6 pop
Feudal Age
Extra on wood + gold, click to Feudal at 19 pop
Feudal Age@ 9:10 · 19 vils
Archery Range
Archery Range, pump archers, Fletching
Skirmisher
Second range or add skirms behind
Steps
  1. 01dark age6 vils — 6 villagers to sheep
  2. 02dark ageExtra on wood + gold, click to Feudal at 19 pop
  3. 03feudalArchery Range, pump archers, Fletching
  4. 04feudalSecond range or add skirms behind
Age targets
Feudal
9:10
19 vils on click
What's next
  • Castle: crossbow + a couple knights
  • Add skirms vs skirm wars
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