Age of Empires
Horse Archer


Age: Iron

Prerequisites: First build a Town Center, build a Barracks, build a Archery Range.

Cost: 50 Food, 70 Gold

Armor: 0

Piercing Armor: 2

Range: 7

Attack: 7

Hit Points: 60

Speed: Fast

Get From: Archery Range

Special: +2 piercing armor against Ballista, Helepolis, and Missle Weapons

The Horse Archer has a strong attack, good range, and blazing speed. The Horse Archer can be upgraded to the Heavy Horse Archer. Other mounted archer units include the Chariot Archer and the Elephant Archer.
Researching Leather Armor, Scale Armor, and Chain Mail increase armor. Alchemy increases attack strength. Woodworking, Artisanship, and Craftsmanship increases range. Nobility increases hit points.