Khergit Horse Archer

Khergit Horse Archer
Culture	Khergit Khanate
Wages	17-9 denars
Acquire From	Khergit Horseman
Upgrades To...	Khergit Veteran Horse Archer
Upgrade Cost	40 denars
Exp For Kill	114 xp
Ransom Value	96 denars

Khergit Horse Archers are troops of the Khergit Khanate. They are between Khergit Horseman and Khergit Veteran Horse Archers in their troop line. Their upgrade path is a bit unusual, as they actually have the same level, lower ironflesh and power draw and weaker horses than Khergit Horseman. To compensate, they wield stronger bows (and javelins) and have more ranged proficiency.

Tactics

Regular Horse Archers use pretty much the same tactics as Khergit Veteran Horse Archers, but you need to be careful since they don't have as much armor. Don't tell them to charge, because their melee weapons aren't very powerful and their horses die easily. They also don't have much Ironflesh or Power Strike. It would be best just to have your Horse Archers hold position on top of a hill, where they can use their amazing accuracy and bows effectively, just until they become more suited to running around the battlefield. You may also use them for garrisons, since they are accurate, powerful, and easy to replace.

Despite being no more than augmented Horsemen, they do have their advantages. They spawn with bows that allow famous tactics like the Cantabrian circle to be put into use. A horse archer is the most evasive of all units, meaning it is possible for a small group to beat many more. In comparison, footmen and melee cavalry are likely to be flinging themselves into the depths of combat, whereas the horse archer can survive for as long as their commander keeps them away from others and allows them to pepper enemy positions with high accuracy.

When used in combat alongside Khergit Lancers, like any other ranged unit, they can take advantage of the distraction provided in order to stick a well-placed arrow or javelin into the backs of otherwise shielded targets.

Stats and equipment

Note: Troops have a set of default stats; at the beginning of a new game, these stats are randomly adjusted for each type of troop. The following is the default set for this troop as seen within the game code and may not reflect the specific stats you will see during actual gameplay. For more information, see Troop stats.

Khergit Horse Archer - Default Stats and Equipment

Attributes Stat Points Level 14 Strength 7 Agility 5 Intelligence 4 Charisma 4 Health 44 Armor Helmets (Possible): Steppe Cap (leather b), Nomad Cap (b) Body Armor Tribal Warrior Outfit, Nomad Robe Boots Khergit Leather Boots Gloves None Skills Skill Points Ironflesh 1 Power Strike 0 Power Throw 3 Power Draw 3 Weapon Master 0 Shield 0 Athletics 0 Riding 5 Horse Archery 4 Looting 0 Trainer 0 Tracking 0 Tactics 0 Path-finding 0 Spotting 0 Inventory Management 0 Wound Treatment 0 Surgery 0 First Aid 0 Engineer 0 Persuasion 0 Prisoner Management 0 Leadership 0 Trade 0 Proficiencies Weapon Type Points One Handed Weapons 80 Two Handed Weapons 80 Polearms 80 Archery 110 Crossbows 80 Throwing 110 Weapons Melee Weapons Sabre, Flanged Mace, Spear Ranged Weapons Khergit Bow, Arrows, Bodkin Arrows, Javelins Shields (Possible): Plain Cavalry Shield, Round Cavalry Shield Mount Steppe Horse

Khergit Khanate Troops
Khergit Tribesman
Khergit Skirmisher
Khergit Horseman
Khergit Lancer • Khergit Horse Archer
Khergit Veteran Horse Archer