Improving Archers

[Caerfanan]

Heavy Cavs shot by archers (we're not talking of arbalests) is not right. That's actually what surprised the muslim fighters during the crusades. While the Francs were falling because of the sunn they wouldn't die "enough" under the arrow fire, thanks to their armors.

In the vanilla game, I was actually surprised by what 6 units of archers could do to one unit of Mongl Heavies crossing a bridge.

I'd maybe, as Puzz3D said, increase a bit the number of ammunitions, but that's all...

[bondovic]

Heavy Cavs shot by archers (we're not talking of arbalests) is not right. That's actually what surprised the muslim fighters during the crusades. While the Francs were falling because of the sunn they wouldn't die "enough" under the arrow fire, thanks to their armors.

In the vanilla game, I was actually surprised by what 6 units of archers could do to one unit of Mongl Heavies crossing a bridge.

I'd maybe, as Puzz3D said, increase a bit the number of ammunitions, but that's all...

My stats actually allow heavily armoured units to survive quite well. 200 arrows took out 17 katatanks. And that was a battle with that unit against my 4 HA's, so it was clear shooting all the time. Much more, though, would feel like unreasonable numbers.

[bondovic]

Oh, by the way, I use 'heavy cavalry' by the classical meaning, namely by referring to cav units that are intended to fight meele. So, it's a broad definition that allows even for the likes of Steppe Cavalry to fall under the category. For them to be susceptible to missiles is less awkward, I guess.

[bondovic]

My stats actually allow heavily armoured units to survive quite well. 200 arrows took out 17 katatanks. And that was a bullshit battle with that unit against my 4 HA's, so it was clear shooting all the time. Much more, though, would feel like unreasonable numbers.

I'm such a mathematics genius. Should be 800 arrows, right?