Computed · Crusader Kings III 1.20.0.3
Best archers
Every Crusader Kings III Archers men-at-arms regiment ranked by (damage + toughness) × soldiers per gold, with damage, toughness, pursuit, screen, counters and what unlocks each.
The best archers regiments per gold of buy cost in Crusader Kings III 1.20.0.3 are Bush Hunters (76.36 strength per gold), Metsänvartija (72.73 strength per gold) and Nile Archers (72.73 strength per gold); strength = (damage + toughness) × soldiers of one sub-regiment, divided by its gold price. Patch 1.20.0.3, from game/common/men_at_arms_types.
Every Archers regiment by strength per gold (16)
Bush HuntersArchers · 55 gold · 0.66 gold/month raised76.4strength per gold- Damage 30
- Toughness 12
- 100 soldiers
- Pursuit 5
- Counters Skirmishers ×1
- Tradition: Bush Hunting
- MetsänvartijaArchers · 60.5 gold · 0.66 gold/month raised72.7strength per gold
- Damage 30
- Toughness 14
- 100 soldiers
- Pursuit 10
- Screen 10
- Counters Skirmishers ×1
- Tradition: Forest Wardens
- Nile ArchersArchers · 60.5 gold · 0.66 gold/month raised72.7strength per gold
- Damage 30
- Toughness 14
- 100 soldiers
- Pursuit 10
- Screen 10
- Counters Skirmishers ×1
- Tradition: Land of the Bow
- 4
PaiksArchers · 60.5 gold · 0.66 gold/month raised72.7strength per gold - 5
CrossbowmenArchers · 88 gold · 0.9 gold/month raised68.2strength per gold - 6
ShenbigongArchers · 96.25 gold · 1.05 gold/month raised64.4strength per gold - 7
BowmenArchers · 55 gold · 0.6 gold/month raised63.6strength per gold - 8
VigmenArchers · 60.5 gold · 0.66 gold/month raised62.8strength per gold - 9
Maturkan WarriorsArchers · 57.75 gold · 0.63 gold/month raised53.7strength per gold - 10Retinue CrossbowmenArchers · 176 gold · 0.9 gold/month raised51.1strength per gold
- 11
Gakgung ArchersArchers · 66 gold · 0.72 gold/month raised50strength per gold - 12LongbowmenArchers · 66 gold · 0.72 gold/month raised42.4strength per gold
- 13
Rocket CartsArchers · 68.75 gold · 0.54 gold/month raised41.5strength per gold - 14Retinue ArchersArchers · 110 gold · 0.6 gold/month raised40.9strength per gold
- 15
BallistraiArchers · 63.25 gold · 0.45 gold/month raised37.2strength per gold - 16PoachersArchers · 63 gold · 0.63 gold/month raised35.7strength per gold
Counters
Archers regiments counter
Skirmishers
Heavy Cavalry
Elephant Cavalry
Heavy Infantry
Spearmen
Peasant Militia
Archer Cavalry
Handgunner
Light CavalryFrom each regiment's counters in the files; how much a counter takes off is in the counters calculator.
Bonuses to every Archers regiment
Adaptive Skirmishers tradition
- Archer Damage +15%
- Archer Toughness +15%
- Archer Maintenance -5%
Formation Fighting Experts tradition
- Archer Damage +10%
- Archer Toughness +15%
Longbow Competitions tradition
- Max Size of Archer Regiments +4
Land of the Bow tradition
- Archer Damage +20%
Bush Hunting tradition
- Archer Damage +20%
Fortress Mastery tradition
- Archer Recruitment Cost -10%
- Max Size of Archer Regiments +1
Archery Grounds (top level: Marksman's Ranges) building
- Stationed Archers Damage +60%
- Stationed Archers Toughness +15%
Nomadic Settlement (top level: Nomadic Settlement) building
- Stationed Archers Damage +40%
- Stationed Archers Toughness +40%
Hunting Grounds (top level: Gamekeeper's Lodges) building
- Archer Maintenance -4%
- Archer Recruitment Cost -4%
- Stationed Archers Damage +28%
- Stationed Archers Toughness +28%
Forestry (top level: Sawmills) building
- Stationed Archers Damage +28%
Forest Forts (top level: Forest Fortresses) building
- Stationed Archers Damage +28%
Workshops (top level: Powderhouses) building
- Stationed Archers Damage +70%
- Archer Maintenance -7.2%
Militia Camps (top level: Levying Squares) building
- Stationed Archers Damage +90%
- Stationed Archers Toughness +40%
Outposts (top level: Fortified Outposts) building
- Stationed Archers Damage +28%
- Stationed Archers Toughness +50%
- Archer Maintenance -8%
- Archer Recruitment Cost -8%
Palisades (top level: Walls & Ditches) building
- Stationed Archers Damage +30%
- Stationed Archers Toughness +20%
Idjang Forts (top level: Citadel Idjang) building
- Stationed Archers Toughness +30%
Wantilan (top level: Great Wantilan) building
- Stationed Archers Damage +30%
- Stationed Archers Toughness +30%
Kora-Kora Yards (top level: Great War-Canoe Arsenal) building
- Stationed Archers Damage +18%
- Stationed Archers Toughness +18%
By one number
Strength per upkeep
(damage + toughness) × soldiers ÷ gold a month while raised
- 1Retinue CrossbowmenArchers10,000
- 2Retinue ArchersArchers7,500
- 3CrossbowmenArchers6,667
- 4MetsänvartijaArchers6,667
- 5Nile ArchersArchers6,667
- 6PaiksArchers6,667
- 7Bush HuntersArchers6,364
- 8ShenbigongArchers5,905
Strength per sub-regiment
(damage + toughness) × soldiers, whatever the price
- 1Retinue CrossbowmenArchers9,000
- 2ShenbigongArchers6,200
- 3CrossbowmenArchers6,000
- 4Retinue ArchersArchers4,500
- 5MetsänvartijaArchers4,400
- 6Nile ArchersArchers4,400
- 7PaiksArchers4,400
- 8Bush HuntersArchers4,200
Highest damage
Damage per soldier
- 1Retinue CrossbowmenArchers60
- 2Rocket CartsArchers45
- 3ShenbigongArchers44
- 4CrossbowmenArchers42
- 5BallistraiArchers35
- 6Bush HuntersArchers30
- 7MetsänvartijaArchers30
- 8Nile ArchersArchers30
Highest toughness
Toughness per soldier
- 1Retinue CrossbowmenArchers30
- 2VigmenArchers20
- 3CrossbowmenArchers18
- 4ShenbigongArchers18
- 5PaiksArchers16
- 6Maturkan WarriorsArchers15
- 7PoachersArchers15
- 8Retinue ArchersArchers15
Best pursuit
Kills fleeing enemies after a battle
- 1MetsänvartijaArchers10
- 2Nile ArchersArchers10
- 3PaiksArchers10
- 4PoachersArchers10
- 5Bush HuntersArchers5
Best screen
Protects own fleeing soldiers
- 1VigmenArchers22
- 2Maturkan WarriorsArchers16
- 3MetsänvartijaArchers10
- 4Nile ArchersArchers10
- 5PaiksArchers10
- 6PoachersArchers10
All 16 as a table
| Bush Hunters | Archers | 30 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 100 | 4,200 | 55 | 76.40 | 0.66 | 6,364 | Skirmishers ×1 | Tradition |
| Metsänvartija | Archers | 30 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 100 | 4,400 | 60.50 | 72.70 | 0.66 | 6,667 | Skirmishers ×1 | Tradition |
| Nile Archers | Archers | 30 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 100 | 4,400 | 60.50 | 72.70 | 0.66 | 6,667 | Skirmishers ×1 | Tradition |
| Paiks | Archers | 28 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 100 | 4,400 | 60.50 | 72.70 | 0.66 | 6,667 | Elephant Cavalry ×1 | Innovation |
| Crossbowmen | Archers | 42 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 6,000 | 88 | 68.20 | 0.90 | 6,667 | Heavy Infantry ×1, Heavy Cavalry ×1, Archer Cavalry ×0.5 | Innovation |
| Shenbigong | Archers | 44 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 6,200 | 96.25 | 64.40 | 1.05 | 5,905 | Heavy Infantry ×1.25, Heavy Cavalry ×1.25, Spearmen ×1, Peasant Militia ×2 | Innovation |
| Bowmen | Archers | 25 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 3,500 | 55 | 63.60 | 0.60 | 5,833 | Skirmishers ×1 | Base |
| Vigmen | Archers | 18 | 20 | 0 | 22 | 100 | 3,800 | 60.50 | 62.80 | 0.66 | 5,758 | Skirmishers ×1 | Tradition |
| Maturkan Warriors | Archers | 16 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 100 | 3,100 | 57.75 | 53.70 | 0.63 | 4,921 | Skirmishers ×1 | Tradition |
| Retinue Crossbowmen | Archers | 60 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 9,000 | 176 | 51.10 | 0.90 | 10,000 | Heavy Infantry ×2, Heavy Cavalry ×2, Archer Cavalry ×1 | Accolade |
| Gakgung Archers | Archers | 25 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 3,300 | 66 | 50 | 0.72 | 4,583 | Skirmishers ×1, Heavy Cavalry ×1, Handgunner ×1 | Tradition |
| Longbowmen | Archers | 20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 2,800 | 66 | 42.40 | 0.72 | 3,889 | Skirmishers ×1, Heavy Cavalry ×1 | Tradition |
| Rocket Carts | Archers | 45 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 2,850 | 68.75 | 41.50 | 0.54 | 5,278 | Spearmen ×0.5, Peasant Militia ×1, Heavy Infantry ×0.5 | Innovation |
| Retinue Archers | Archers | 30 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 4,500 | 110 | 40.90 | 0.60 | 7,500 | Skirmishers ×2 | Accolade |
| Ballistrai | Archers | 35 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 2,350 | 63.25 | 37.20 | 0.45 | 5,222 | Spearmen ×0.5, Peasant Militia ×1, Heavy Infantry ×0.5 | Tradition |
| Poachers | Archers | 30 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 50 | 2,250 | 63 | 35.70 | 0.63 | 3,571 | Skirmishers ×1 | Events only |