Persian Archers Question

**Watchman** · 06-29-2009, 08:47

The officers or lack thereof have zero effect on the unit costs.

**Flavius_Belisarius** · 06-29-2009, 19:52

Are such officers stronger than the unit itselfs or are they only there for decoration?

**ARCHIPPOS** · 06-29-2009, 20:00

i dunno but the random "captains" acting as generals during battles are a pain in the ass to kill...

**Watchman** · 06-29-2009, 20:05

Originally Posted by Flavius_Belisarius

Are such officers stronger than the unit itselfs or are they only there for decoration?

AFAIK nobody really knows just quite how exactly they function under the engine, but they do generally seem rather badass in a fight. Mostly, though, they're decoration.

**Xurr** · 06-29-2009, 20:12

In a Baktrian campaign I would suggest Paya Hinam Dunai Purma (Subeshi Archers) which are easily recruitable in the provinces to the north and east of the Baktrian capital. The have more ammo, longer range higher defense and a better secondary than the Persian and Caucasian Archers. They are about 50 mnai more upkeep but well worth it.

Attack: 5
Range: 198
Ammo: 35
Secondary: .1 sword
Defense: 12

**Mikhail Mengsk** · 06-29-2009, 20:42

I rectruit them in THakashila (sp?), the northern indian city. They are very very good!

**A Very Super Market** · 06-30-2009, 01:18

Can different men in a unit have different stats? I mean, the engine deals with individual men at times (As with experience) so it seems likely.

**vartan** · 06-30-2009, 18:33

Originally Posted by A Very Super Market

Can different men in a unit have different stats? I mean, the engine deals with individual men at times (As with experience) so it seems likely.

In my opinion that would mostly be speculative, but with 0 experience newly recruited units I'd assume individual units too be identical stat-wise.

**Aemilius Paulus** · 06-30-2009, 21:55

Originally Posted by A Very Super Market

Can different men in a unit have different stats? I mean, the engine deals with individual men at times (As with experience) so it seems likely.

Oh yes. That is a proven fact. When two units merge, each soldier keeps his own stats.

Originally Posted by Flavius_Belisarius

Are such officers stronger than the unit itselfs or are they only there for decoration?

Multiple (>2-3) hitpoints, high lethality and pretty high attack. Very strong.

**antisocialmunky** · 07-01-2009, 04:27

Those units just have stats of ht base unit multiplied by stuff right or do they have their own stats?

**Xurr** · 07-01-2009, 21:08

Originally Posted by Aemilius Paulus

Oh yes. That is a proven fact. When two units merge, each soldier keeps his own stats.

I wish there was some way to see those individual stats. I'd love to see how many battles Joe the spartan survives and how lethal he is etc. Unit rosters would be awesome for those statistic lovers out there. It would be the equivalent of baseball stats for the ancient world.