Median Spearmen-Archers
Missile Infantry(0.6.7)Side / Back


Short description
More heavily armed archers who can stand a better chance against light infantry and cavalry.
Description
Going east certainly has its benefits, as seen in this unit. These Archer-Spearman are able to more than adequately fend for themselves, whether it be against light troops or light cavalry. Not to mention their bows are very powerful...
The Sogdians were an Iranian people that lived north of modern-day Afghanistan. Their land is known for its fertility, as well as its powerful archers. Sogdia's geography allowed for more manoeuvrable warfare than their more sedentary Bactrian cousins to the south. Caught between the commonly urbanised Bactrians, and the vicious nomads of the north, the Sogdians were forced to develop a fighting style that could compete with both fast horse archery and static battle lines. As such the Sogdian warriors are fierce soldiers capable of multiple styles of battle.
