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Archer · 15 SOLDIERS

Archers of Minas Tirith

Requires Level 2 Archery Range Strong vs. Infantry and Monsters Able to switch formation for improved offensive capabilities Wielding great bows of heartwood, Anórien archers played a vital role in the defense of the White City.

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Cost500

Health / soldier235

Health / full battalion3,525

Attack range350

Movement speed50

Command points75

Base statistics · Build time: 25s · Range and speed use game units. Mixed battalions are broken down below. Conditional bonuses are not folded into these totals.

OFFENSE

Weapons & attack range

Damage is per hit, before target armor. Different projectile upgrades are shown separately. Attack timing can also depend on animation; these values are not a DPS estimate.

close range

PRIMARY

GondorArcherBowMelee · GondorArcher

Range

ⓘ

Maximum attack distance in game units. Melee weapons have short ranges; archers can attack from farther away.

22Pre-attack

ⓘ

Delay before the attack is released, in milliseconds (1,000 ms = 1 second). When it applies depends on the weapon and animation.

500 msShot delay

ⓘ

Configured delay between attacks, in milliseconds. This applies to melee swings too. Animation and reload timing can also affect the actual attack rate.

1,000 msClip

ⓘ

Attacks per reload cycle, not total ammunition. Not specified means the weapon definition does not set a clip size; this is common for melee weapons.

Not specified

Damage type	Damage / hit	Splash radius	Conditions
SLASH	40	0	No upgrade gate specified

Weapon timing, targeting & source

Property	Game value	Resolved value
LeechRangeWeapon	`Yes`	—
AttackRange	`22`	22
MeleeWeapon	`Yes`	—
FireFX	`FX_GondorSwordHit`	—
DelayBetweenShots	`GONDOR_KNIGHT_DELAYBETWEENSHOTS`	1,000
PreAttackDelay	`GONDOR_KNIGHT_PREATTACKDELAY`	500
PreAttackType	`PER_SHOT`	—
FiringDuration	`GONDOR_KNIGHT_FIRINGDURATION`	1,000

Source definition

data/ini/weapon.ini:17669

GondorArcherBowMelee

Base equipment

PRIMARY

GondorArcherEliteBow · GondorArcher

Range

ⓘ

Maximum attack distance in game units. Melee weapons have short ranges; archers can attack from farther away.

350Pre-attack

ⓘ

Delay before the attack is released, in milliseconds (1,000 ms = 1 second). When it applies depends on the weapon and animation.

1,000 msShot delay

ⓘ

Configured delay between attacks, in milliseconds. This applies to melee swings too. Animation and reload timing can also affect the actual attack rate.

1,500 msClip

ⓘ

Attacks per reload cycle, not total ammunition. Not specified means the weapon definition does not set a clip size; this is common for melee weapons.

Damage type	Damage / hit	Conditions
PIERCE	70	Without Upgrade_GondorFireArrows
FLAME	1	Requires Upgrade_GondorFireArrows
FLAME	20	Requires Upgrade_GondorFireArrows
PIERCE	75	Requires Upgrade_GondorFireArrows

Weapon timing, targeting & source

Property	Game value	Resolved value
AttackRange	`ELVEN_LORIENARCHER_ARCHER_RANGE`	350
RangeBonusMinHeight	`30`	30
RangeBonus	`1`	1
RangeBonusPerFoot	`#MULTIPLY( ELVEN_LORIENARCHER_ARCHER_RANGE .003 )`	1.05
LeechRangeWeapon	`Yes`	—
WeaponSpeed	`321`	321
MinWeaponSpeed	`241`	241
MaxWeaponSpeed	`481`	481
FireFX	`FX_RohanArcherBowWeapon`	—
ScaleWeaponSpeed	`Yes`	—
HitPercentage	`77`	77
ScatterRadius	`16.0`	16
AcceptableAimDelta	`20`	20
DelayBetweenShots	`1500`	1,500
PreAttackDelay	`GONDOR_ARCHER_BOW_PREATTACKDELAY`	1,000
PreAttackRandomAmount	`200`	200
PreAttackType	`PER_POSITION`	—
FiringDuration	`1500`	1,500
ClipSize	`1`	1
AutoReloadsClip	`Yes`	—
AutoReloadWhenIdle	`0`	0
ClipReloadTime	`Min:1500 Max:2000`	—
ContinuousFireOne	`0`	0
ContinuousFireCoast	`2000`	2,000
IsAimingWeapon	`Yes`	—
AntiAirborneVehicle	`Yes`	—
AntiAirborneMonster	`Yes`	—
HitPassengerPercentage	`20%`	20
CanBeDodged	`Yes`	—

Source definition

data/ini/weapon.ini:14430

GondorArcherEliteBow

Base equipment

TERTIARY

GondorArcherEliteBowBombard · GondorArcher

Range

ⓘ

Maximum attack distance in game units. Melee weapons have short ranges; archers can attack from farther away.

345Pre-attack

ⓘ

Delay before the attack is released, in milliseconds (1,000 ms = 1 second). When it applies depends on the weapon and animation.

1,000 msShot delay

ⓘ

Configured delay between attacks, in milliseconds. This applies to melee swings too. Animation and reload timing can also affect the actual attack rate.

1,500 msClip

ⓘ

Attacks per reload cycle, not total ammunition. Not specified means the weapon definition does not set a clip size; this is common for melee weapons.

Damage type	Damage / hit	Conditions
PIERCE	70	Without Upgrade_GondorFireArrows
FLAME	1	Requires Upgrade_GondorFireArrows
FLAME	25	Requires Upgrade_GondorFireArrows
PIERCE	65	Requires Upgrade_GondorFireArrows

Weapon timing, targeting & source

Property	Game value	Resolved value
AttackRange	`345`	345
MinimumAttackRange	`#SUBTRACT( GONDOR_ARCHER_BOMBARD_MINRANGE 75 )`	75
RangeBonusMinHeight	`30`	30
RangeBonus	`1`	1
RangeBonusPerFoot	`#MULTIPLY( 345 .003 )`	1.03
LeechRangeWeapon	`Yes`	—
WeaponSpeed	`321`	321
MinWeaponSpeed	`241`	241
MaxWeaponSpeed	`481`	481
FireFX	`FX_RohanArcherBowWeapon`	—
ScaleWeaponSpeed	`Yes`	—
HitPercentage	`0`	0
ScatterRadius	`60`	60
AcceptableAimDelta	`20`	20
DelayBetweenShots	`1500`	1,500
PreAttackDelay	`GONDOR_ARCHER_BOW_PREATTACKDELAY`	1,000
PreAttackRandomAmount	`200`	200
PreAttackType	`PER_POSITION`	—
FiringDuration	`1500`	1,500
ClipSize	`1`	1
AutoReloadsClip	`Yes`	—
AutoReloadWhenIdle	`0`	0
ClipReloadTime	`Min:1500 Max:2000`	—
ContinuousFireOne	`0`	0
ContinuousFireCoast	`GONDOR_ARCHER_BOW_RELOADTIME_MAX`	2,000
AntiAirborneVehicle	`Yes`	—
AntiAirborneMonster	`Yes`	—
HitPassengerPercentage	`20%`	20
CanBeDodged	`Yes`	—
NoVictimNeeded	`Yes`	—
BombardType	`Yes`	—

Source definition

data/ini/weapon.ini:14731

GondorArcherEliteBowBombard

DEFENSE

Armor profiles

These percentages are damage received: 50% takes half damage; 200% takes double damage. Unlisted types use DEFAULT. Abilities and temporary modifiers can change the result.

Base equipment

ArcherEliteArmor · GondorArcher

Damage type	Received
DEFAULT	80%
SLASH	115%
PIERCE	50%
SPECIALIST	100%
CAVALRY	165%
CRUSH	200%
SIEGE	100%
FLAME	100%
FROST	100%
MAGIC	100%
HERO	200%
HERO_RANGED	200%
STRUCTURAL	30%
UNDEFINED	1%

Source definition

data/ini/armor.ini:1996

ArcherEliteArmor

player upgrade

ArcherEliteHeavyArmor · GondorArcher

Damage type	Received
DEFAULT	30%
SLASH	75%
PIERCE	20%
SPECIALIST	75%
CAVALRY	100%
CRUSH	125%
SIEGE	50%
FLAME	50%
FROST	75%
MAGIC	50%
HERO	100%
HERO_RANGED	100%
STRUCTURAL	20%
UNDEFINED	1%

Source definition

data/ini/armor.ini:2013

ArcherEliteHeavyArmor

TOOLS OF THE BATTLEFIELD

Abilities & passive effects

Descriptions come from game tooltips and may lag behind balance edits. Expand implementation details to inspect the current effects and conditions.

upgrade / mode

Purchase Steel Cuirasses (T)

Requires: Upgrade_TechnologyGondorHeavyArmor

Effect values & implementation

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:24298

Command_PurchaseUpgradeGondorHeavyArmor

upgrade / mode

Fire Arrows (C)

Requires: Upgrade_TechnologyGondorFireArrows

Effect values & implementation

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:24051

Command_PurchaseUpgradeGondorFireArrows

upgrade / mode

Purchase Banners of the White Tree (V)

Requires: Upgrade_TechnologyGondorBasicTraining

Effect values & implementation

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:23965

Command_PurchaseUpgradeGondorBasicTraining

active

Capture Building

Cooldown 0s

Effect values & implementation

Property	Game value	Resolved value
Enum	`SPECIAL_INFANTRY_CAPTURE_BUILDING`	—
ReloadTime	`0`	0
UnitSpecificSoundToUseAsInitiateIntendToDoVoice	`VoiceInitiateCaptureBuilding`	—
UnitSpecificSoundToUseAsEnterStateInitiateIntendToDoVoice	`VoiceEnterStateInitiateCaptureBuilding`	—
EvaEventToPlayOnSuccess	`BuildingCaptured`	—

SpecialPowerModule ModuleTag_CaptureBuilding

Property	Game value	Resolved value
SpecialPowerTemplate	`SpecialAbilityCaptureBuilding`	—
UpdateModuleStartsAttack	`Yes`	—
StartsPaused	`No`	—

SpecialAbilityUpdate ModuleTag_CaptureBuildingUpdate

Property	Game value	Resolved value
SpecialPowerTemplate	`SpecialAbilityCaptureBuilding`	—
StartAbilityRange	`15.0`	15
UnpackTime	`1`	1
PreparationTime	`15000`	15,000
PackTime	`1`	1
DoCaptureFX	`Yes`	—
LoseStealthOnTrigger	`Yes`	—

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:29432

Command_CaptureBuilding

passive / conditional

Armor Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_GondorHeavyArmor

Effect values & implementation

ArmorUpgrade ModuleTag_ArmorUpgrade

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_GondorHeavyArmor`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/units/men/gondorarcher.ini:813

ArmorUpgrade ModuleTag_ArmorUpgrade

passive / conditional

Sub Objects Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_GondorFireArrows

Effect values & implementation

SubObjectsUpgrade ModuleTag_FireArrowSwapUpgrade

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_GondorFireArrows`	—
ShowSubObjects	`FireArowTip`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/units/men/gondorarcher.ini:817

SubObjectsUpgrade ModuleTag_FireArrowSwapUpgrade

passive / conditional

Sub Objects Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_GondorHeavyArmor

Effect values & implementation

SubObjectsUpgrade ModuleTag_HeavyArmorUpgrade

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_GondorHeavyArmor`	—
RecolorHouse	`Yes`	—
ShowSubObjects	`HIPS BODY01`	—
HideSubObjects	`TABARD`	—
ExcludeSubobjects	`FireArowTip`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/units/men/gondorarcher.ini:821

SubObjectsUpgrade ModuleTag_HeavyArmorUpgrade

passive / conditional

Weapon Set Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_GondorFireArrows

Effect values & implementation

WeaponSetUpgrade ModuleTag_FireArrowParticlesAndLegalityUpgrade

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_GondorFireArrows`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/units/men/gondorarcher.ini:836

WeaponSetUpgrade ModuleTag_FireArrowParticlesAndLegalityUpgrade

Battalion composition & progression

Member template	Count	Health each
GondorArcher	15	235

Experience and level upgrades (5)

Level definition	XP requirement	Upgrades / modifiers
GoodEliteLevel1	1	Upgrade_ObjectLevel1
GoodEliteLevel2	70	Upgrade_ObjectLevel2 GoodEliteBonusRank2
GoodEliteLevel3	140	Upgrade_ObjectLevel3 GoodEliteBonusRank3
GoodEliteLevel4	210	Upgrade_ObjectLevel4 GoodEliteBonusRank4
GoodEliteLevel5	280	Upgrade_ObjectLevel5 GoodEliteBonusRank5

JOINING THE ARMY

Where to recruit

Faction	Building	Unlock requirements	Path
Gondor	Archery Range	Upgrade_GondorArcheryRangeLevel2	Trace Starting builder → MenPorter_FS → GondorArcherRange → GondorArcheryCommandSet → Command_ConstructGondorArcherHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:14211` Command_ConstructGondorArcherHorde
Gondor	Archery Range	Upgrade_GondorArcheryRangeLevel2	Trace Starting builder → MenPorter_FS → GondorArcherRange → GondorArcheryCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructGondorArcherHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:14211` Command_ConstructGondorArcherHorde
Gondor	Archery Range	Upgrade_GondorArcheryRangeLevel2, Upgrade_GondorArcheryRangeLevel3	Trace Starting builder → MenPorter_FS → GondorArcherRange → GondorArcheryCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructGondorArcherHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:14211` Command_ConstructGondorArcherHorde
Gondor	Archery Range	Upgrade_GondorArcheryRangeLevel2, Upgrade_WhiteTreeOfGondor	Trace Starting fortress → Fortress_Men → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → GondorArcherRange → GondorArcheryCommandSet → Command_ConstructGondorArcherHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:14211` Command_ConstructGondorArcherHorde
Gondor	Archery Range	Upgrade_GondorArcheryRangeLevel2, Upgrade_WhiteTreeOfGondor	Trace Starting fortress → Fortress_Men → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → GondorArcherRange → GondorArcheryCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructGondorArcherHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:14211` Command_ConstructGondorArcherHorde
Gondor	Archery Range	Upgrade_GondorArcheryRangeLevel2, Upgrade_GondorArcheryRangeLevel3, Upgrade_WhiteTreeOfGondor	Trace Starting fortress → Fortress_Men → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → GondorArcherRange → GondorArcheryCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructGondorArcherHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:14211` Command_ConstructGondorArcherHorde
Gondor	Archery Range	Upgrade_GondorArcheryRangeLevel2, Upgrade_RingHeroesIsOn	Trace Starting fortress → Fortress_Men → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → GondorArcherRange → GondorArcheryCommandSet → Command_ConstructGondorArcherHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:14211` Command_ConstructGondorArcherHorde
Gondor	Archery Range	Upgrade_GondorArcheryRangeLevel2, Upgrade_RingHeroesIsOn	Trace Starting fortress → Fortress_Men → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → GondorArcherRange → GondorArcheryCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructGondorArcherHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:14211` Command_ConstructGondorArcherHorde
Gondor	Archery Range	Upgrade_GondorArcheryRangeLevel2, Upgrade_GondorArcheryRangeLevel3, Upgrade_RingHeroesIsOn	Trace Starting fortress → Fortress_Men → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → GondorArcherRange → GondorArcheryCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructGondorArcherHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:14211` Command_ConstructGondorArcherHorde
Gondor	Archery Range	Upgrade_GondorArcheryRangeLevel2, Upgrade_RingHeroesIsOn, Upgrade_WhiteTreeOfGondor	Trace Starting fortress → Fortress_Men → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → GondorArcherRange → GondorArcheryCommandSet → Command_ConstructGondorArcherHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:14211` Command_ConstructGondorArcherHorde
Gondor	Archery Range	Upgrade_GondorArcheryRangeLevel2, Upgrade_RingHeroesIsOn, Upgrade_WhiteTreeOfGondor	Trace Starting fortress → Fortress_Men → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → GondorArcherRange → GondorArcheryCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructGondorArcherHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:14211` Command_ConstructGondorArcherHorde
Gondor	Archery Range	Upgrade_GondorArcheryRangeLevel2, Upgrade_GondorArcheryRangeLevel3, Upgrade_RingHeroesIsOn, Upgrade_WhiteTreeOfGondor	Trace Starting fortress → Fortress_Men → MenFortressCitadel → MenPorter_FS → GondorArcherRange → GondorArcheryCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructGondorArcherHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:14211` Command_ConstructGondorArcherHorde
The Shire	Archery Range	Upgrade_CanTaunt, Upgrade_GondorArcheryRangeLevel2	Trace Starting builder → ShirePorter → GondorArcherRange → GondorArcheryCommandSet → Command_ConstructGondorArcherHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:14211` Command_ConstructGondorArcherHorde
The Shire	Archery Range	Upgrade_CanTaunt, Upgrade_GondorArcheryRangeLevel2	Trace Starting builder → ShirePorter → GondorArcherRange → GondorArcheryCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructGondorArcherHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:14211` Command_ConstructGondorArcherHorde
The Shire	Archery Range	Upgrade_CanTaunt, Upgrade_GondorArcheryRangeLevel2, Upgrade_GondorArcheryRangeLevel3	Trace Starting builder → ShirePorter → GondorArcherRange → GondorArcheryCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructGondorArcherHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:14211` Command_ConstructGondorArcherHorde
The Shire	Archery Range	Upgrade_GondorArcheryRangeLevel2, Upgrade_HorseDiscipline	Trace Starting builder → ShirePorter → GondorArcherRange → GondorArcheryCommandSet → Command_ConstructGondorArcherHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:14211` Command_ConstructGondorArcherHorde
The Shire	Archery Range	Upgrade_GondorArcheryRangeLevel2, Upgrade_HorseDiscipline	Trace Starting builder → ShirePorter → GondorArcherRange → GondorArcheryCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructGondorArcherHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:14211` Command_ConstructGondorArcherHorde
The Shire	Archery Range	Upgrade_GondorArcheryRangeLevel2, Upgrade_GondorArcheryRangeLevel3, Upgrade_HorseDiscipline	Trace Starting builder → ShirePorter → GondorArcherRange → GondorArcheryCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructGondorArcherHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:14211` Command_ConstructGondorArcherHorde

FIELD NOTES

Strategy

Strategy notes have not been written for this unit yet. Use its range, armor profiles and recruitment requirements to inform comparisons; the stat sheet alone does not establish a winning matchup.

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/hordes/men/anorienarcher.ini:2

GondorArcherHorde