TATW Archery Guide and Stats (3.1)

[brownypoints]

Thanks Withwnar, Its great to see some RRRC units stats, I think this is the first time I have seen any as Honga's war academy and the Palantir guide both refer to 1.41 only.

[Toshach]

Wow Withwnar-

That's one very thorough analysis. Excellent work.

[Withwnar]

Thanks brownypoints. When v2.0 comes out I plan to do both.

[Withwnar]

Good questions. I don't know. I might look into night arrows when I get a chance.

"Wait" = night ... I have wondered this myself.

[SeekerAfterTruth]

Thanks so much for this, really helpful, i have been wondering this stuff for so long yet couldnt be bothered doing it myself, dont you love it when other people do the work for you

[Withwnar]

Does night affect shooting as well?

Apparently not. I ran some more thorough tests (post #2), including Night.

Thanks so much for this, really helpful, i have been wondering this stuff for so long yet couldnt be bothered doing it myself, dont you love it when other people do the work for you

You're welcome and yes I do.

[brownypoints]

does everyone　have Fire At Will set as standard on archers? If you dont set it and you click on them to attack a unit then they will fire in volloey just the once? Does it matter from what side you are shooting? I was wondering about shield and non shield side vs straight on? it seems to me that firing at peoplle backs always does more damage then the others but im not sure about left vs right side vs front on.

[Withwnar]

Fire At Will:
If you give archers a target then they will continue to fire at that target until it is wiped out, even if fire at will is on. After that they'll fire at will at a 'random' target.

If you want to tell multiple archers units to fire at the same target then don't select them all and then right-click on the target. This doesn't work; it pretty much ignores that order. You have to select them one at a time and tell them who to fire at.

Shields:
Against missiles only Armour and Shield play a part (not Defense). Shields are most effective at the front, less so at the sides, and not at all at the rear. Armour is equally effective from all directions.

Against shield-bearers flanking archers from the sides is a good tactic.

Check out Unit Defense in brandybarrel's Palantir unit guide. (Last page in the current version.)

[Njordr]

If you want to tell multiple archers units to fire at the same target then don't select them all and then right-click on the target. This doesn't work; it pretty much ignores that order. You have to select them one at a time and tell them who to fire at.

REALLY? Damn anarchist archers! Good to know, anyway.

[Withwnar]

Yep. I can't say for certain that it never works, but I've seen it not work on many, many occasions.

[brownypoints]

Do all archers have the same number of arrows? If so the units that run out quickly(Gondorian archers, the armored elven archers) must have a quicker rate of fire then I guess.

[Withwnar]

Do all archers have the same number of arrows?

Another good question. No, it is an attribute per unit in export_descr_unit.txt. I'll add it to my lists...

...and done.

Quite a wild range of ammo counts there. Interesting.

[Withwnar]

I was surprised by this too. It could be part of the RR/RC Elf nerfing.

EDIT: I added a chart to post 2. (Not related to Ammo Count.)

[Withwnar]

Added TATW 2.0 stats (post 4)

[Withwnar]

I have made a new guide for vanilla M2TW. As a result I have modified this one so that it just points to that one in places (avoiding duplication) and renamed this one.

[Withwnar]

TATW RC/RR 1.4.1 Stats

Accuracy, Range, Missile Attack, Ammo Count, Flame, Rain-Affected, Armour Piercing, Special Ability and Unit Size.

These are for TATW RC/RR 1.4.1. Please see this post for vanilla TATW.

All Statistics

Sorted by: Faction, Unit Columns Atk = Missile Attack AP = Armour Piercing Ammo = Ammo Count Flame = Has Flame Acc = Accuracy Fl.Acc = Flame Accuracy Rain = Affected By Rain Fl.Rain = Flame Affected By Rain Special = Special Ability Size = Unit Size Faction Unit Missile Atk AP Range Ammo Flame Acc Fl.Acc Rain Fl.Rain Special Size Bandits Archer Militia militia arrow 2 - 100 40 Yes 0.075 0.095 - Yes - 60 Bandits Balchoth Tribesmen javelin 11 - 55 4 - 0.08 - - - - 60 Bandits Beoring quality javelin 13 - 60 4 - 0.07 - - - - 48 Bandits Clan Hunters quality composite arrow 4 - 140 30 Yes 0.0575 0.0775 Yes Yes - 60 Bandits Dale Archers quality mass composite arrow 5 - 200 30 Yes 0.08 0.1 Yes Yes Stakes 60 Bandits Esgaroth Warriors quality mass bodkin arrow 5 - 190 30 Yes 0.0775 0.0975 - Yes Stakes 60 Bandits Free Archers war arrow 3 - 120 35 Yes 0.0675 0.0875 - Yes - 60 Bandits Haradrim Archers arrow 2 - 110 40 Yes 0.0675 0.0775 - Yes - 60 Bandits Hunters peasant militia arrow 1 - 90 40 Yes 0.0825 0.1025 - Yes - 60 Bandits Huntsmen militia javelin 9 - 55 4 - 0.09 - - - - 60 Bandits Norse Archers militia arrow 2 - 100 40 Yes 0.075 0.095 - Yes - 60 Bandits Peasant Archers arrow 5 - 120 40 Yes 0.0675 0.0775 - Yes - 60 Bandits Ranged Orc Looters arrow 2 - 110 35 Yes 0.0675 0.0775 - Yes Stakes 100 Dale Athala Rangers elite ranger arrow 6 - 160 30 Yes 0.04375 0.06375 - Yes Stakes 48 Dale Bardian Marksmen elite ranger arrow 6 - 160 30 Yes 0.04375 0.06375 - Yes Stakes 48 Dale Bardian Marksmen exceptional ranger arrow 7 - 170 30 Yes 0.03625 0.05625 - Yes Stakes 16 Dale Longbowmen quality mass bodkin arrow 5 - 190 30 Yes 0.0775 0.0975 - Yes Stakes 60 Dale Rivermen javelin 11 - 55 4 - 0.08 - - - - 60 Dale Woodsmen war arrow 3 - 120 35 Yes 0.0675 0.0875 - Yes - 60 Dwarves Axethrowers quality thrown axe 16 - 50 2 - 0.08 - - - - 48 Dwarves Iron Crossbowmen quality steel crossbow bolt 12 - 170 16 - 0.06 - - - Stakes 48 Eriador Dunedain Rangers elite dunedain ranger arrow 6 - 170 30 Yes 0.04 0.06 - Yes - 48 Eriador Dunedain Rangers exceptional dunedain mass ranger arrow 6 - 220 30 Yes 0.055 0.075 - Yes - 16 Eriador Eriador Hunters arrow 2 - 110 40 Yes 0.0675 0.0775 - Yes - 60 Eriador Eriador Scouts quality war arrow 4 - 130 35 Yes 0.06 0.08 - Yes - 60 Eriador Hobbit Archers hobbit arrow 1 - 100 30 Yes 0.06 0.08 - Yes - 60 Eriador Ranger Sentries quality cav mass composite arrow 4 - 180 40 - 0.075 - Yes - C.Circle 24 Gondor Archer Militia militia war arrow 3 - 110 35 Yes 0.075 0.095 - Yes - 60 Gondor Blackroot Vale Archers elite bodkin arrow 5 - 150 30 Yes 0.0475 0.0675 - Yes - 48 Gondor Dol Amroth Archers quality mass bodkin arrow 5 - 190 30 Yes 0.0775 0.0975 - Yes Stakes 60 Gondor Gondor Archers quality mass bodkin arrow 5 - 190 30 Yes 0.0775 0.0975 - Yes Stakes 60 Gondor Huntsmen militia javelin 9 - 55 4 - 0.09 - - - - 60 Gondor Ithilien Rangers exceptional ranger arrow 7 - 170 30 Yes 0.03625 0.05625 - Yes - 16 Gondor Ithilien Rangers elite ranger arrow 6 - 160 30 Yes 0.04375 0.06375 - Yes - 48 Gondor Norse Archers militia arrow 2 - 100 40 Yes 0.075 0.095 - Yes - 60 Gondor Pelargir Marines quality javelin 14 - 55 2 - 0.07 - - - - 60 Harad Corsair Archers war arrow 3 - 120 35 Yes 0.0675 0.0875 - Yes - 60 Harad Haradrim Archers arrow 2 - 110 40 Yes 0.0675 0.0775 - Yes - 60 Harad Haradrim Archers arrow 2 - 110 40 Yes 0.0675 0.0775 - Yes - 60 Harad Haradrim Raiders quality cav composite arrow 5 - 70 40 - 0.0675 - Yes - C.Circle 30 Harad Muhad Beastmasters quality cav javelin 12 - 60 6 - 0.0725 - - - C.Circle 30 Harad Muhad Beastmasters elite javelin 13 - 65 4 - 0.06 - - - - 20 Harad Muhad Beastmasters elite cav javelin 13 - 65 6 - 0.0625 - - - C.Circle 12 Harad Muhad Tribesmen quality javelin 12 - 60 4 - 0.07 - - - - 60 Harad Mumakil mumakil arrow 6 - 210 60 - 0.0575 - Yes - - 25 Harad Mumakil mumakil arrow 6 - 200 60 - 0.0575 - Yes - - 25 Harad Southron Archers quality mass composite arrow 5 - 200 30 Yes 0.08 0.1 Yes Yes Stakes 60 High Elves Eldar nérili as quinga-ar-pilin eldar elven mass arrow 8 - 240 26 Yes 0.0475 0.0675 - Yes Stakes 32 High Elves Quendi nérili as quinga-as-pilin exceptional elven mass arrow 7 - 230 26 Yes 0.0475 0.0675 - Yes Stakes 40 High Elves Úmanyar dîrâth go peng-a-phelenn elite elven arrow 6 - 170 26 Yes 0.04 0.06 - Yes - 48 Isengard Dunlending Hunter militia javelin 10 - 50 4 - 0.09 - - - - 48 Isengard Dunlending Levy Archers peasant militia arrow 1 - 90 40 Yes 0.0825 0.1025 - Yes - 48 Isengard Snaga Archers peasant arrow 1 - 80 30 Yes 0.09 0.11 - Yes - 100 Isengard Snaga Skirmishers peasant militia javelin 6 - 55 3 - 0.1 - - - - 100 Isengard Uruk-Hai Archers uruk mass heavy arrow 4 - 180 30 Yes 0.0875 0.1075 - Yes Stakes 80 Isengard Uruk-Hai Crossbow steel crossbow bolt 11 - 150 18 - 0.065 - - - Stakes 80 Mordor Orc Archers arrow 2 - 120 35 Yes 0.0675 0.0775 - Yes - 100 Mordor Scouts arrow 2 - 120 35 Yes 0.0675 0.0775 - Yes - 80 Mordor Uruk Archers uruk mass arrow 3 - 160 35 Yes 0.09 0.11 - Yes Stakes 80 Orcs of the Misty Mountains Goblin Archers militia arrow 2 - 100 35 Yes 0.075 0.095 - Yes Stakes 100 Orcs of the Misty Mountains Heavy Goblin Archers arrow 2 - 110 35 Yes 0.0675 0.0775 - Yes Stakes 100 Orcs of the Misty Mountains Snaga Archers peasant arrow 1 - 80 30 Yes 0.09 0.11 - Yes - 100 Orcs of the Misty Mountains Snaga Skirmishers peasant militia javelin 6 - 55 3 - 0.1 - - - - 100 Rhûn Balchoth Tribesmen javelin 11 - 55 4 - 0.08 - - - - 60 Rhûn Balchoth Tribesmen javelin 11 - 55 4 - 0.08 - - - - 60 Rhûn Clan Crossbowmen heavy crossbow bolt 10 - 140 20 - 0.0625 - Yes - Stakes 60 Rhûn Clan Hunters quality composite arrow 4 - 140 30 Yes 0.0575 0.0775 Yes Yes - 60 Rhûn Clan Hunters quality composite arrow 4 - 140 30 Yes 0.0575 0.0775 Yes Yes - 60 Rhûn Dismounted Variags quality composite arrow 5 - 150 30 Yes 0.0575 0.0775 Yes Yes - 60 Rhûn Lôke-Nar Rim rhunnic elite mass composite arrow 6 - 220 30 Yes 0.0725 0.0925 Yes Yes Stakes 48 Rhûn Rhunnic Heavy Chariots rhunnic elite composite arrow 6 - 170 40 - 0.0575 - Yes - - 32 Rhûn Variag Raiders quality cav composite arrow 5 - 70 40 - 0.0675 - Yes - C.Circle 30 Rohan Eorling Archers militia arrow 2 - 100 40 Yes 0.075 0.095 - Yes - 60 Rohan Helmingas quality war mass arrow 4 - 170 35 Yes 0.0825 0.1025 - Yes - 48 Rohan Riddermark Skirmishers quality cav javelin 12 - 60 6 - 0.0725 - - - C.Circle 30 Rohan Riders of the Fold quality cav mass war arrow 3 - 150 40 - 0.075 - - - C.Circle 30 Rohan Éored Horsearchers cav war arrow 3 - 70 45 - 0.075 - - - C.Circle 30 Silvan Elves Eryndór than tirthin exceptional elven arrow 7 - 180 26 Yes 0.025 0.045 - Yes - 48 Silvan Elves Galadhrim long dîrâth go peng-a-phelenn eldar elven mass galadhrim arrow 9 - 250 26 Yes 0.04 0.0525 - Yes Stakes 40 Silvan Elves Mirkwood Rangers exceptional elven mass arrow 7 - 230 26 Yes 0.0475 0.0675 - Yes Stakes 48 Silvan Elves Rochbin go peng-a-phelenn superior mass elven cav arrow 6 - 190 36 - 0.06 - Yes - C.Circle 24 Silvan Elves Sindar dîrâth go peng-a-phelenn sindar elven galadhrim arrow 9 - 200 26 Yes 0.01 0.03 - Yes Stakes 16 Silvan Elves Úmanyar dîrâth go peng-a-phelenn elite elven arrow 6 - 170 26 Yes 0.04 0.06 - Yes - 48 The Fellowship Aragorn Bodyguards elite ranger arrow 9 - 220 50 Yes 0.04375 0.06375 - Yes Stakes 4 The Fellowship Hobbit Bodyguards hobbit arrow 7 - 110 50 Yes 0.06 0.08 - Yes - 4 The Fellowship Legolas Bodyguards sindar elven galadhrim arrow 9 - 200 30 Yes 0.01 0.03 - Yes Stakes 4

Accuracy

Sorted by: Accuracy, Unit Columns Acc = Accuracy Fl.Acc = Flame Accuracy Acc Fl.Acc Unit Faction 0.01 0.03 Legolas Bodyguards The Fellowship 0.01 0.03 Sindar dîrâth go peng-a-phelenn Silvan Elves 0.025 0.045 Eryndór than tirthin Silvan Elves 0.03625 0.05625 Bardian Marksmen Dale 0.03625 0.05625 Ithilien Rangers Gondor 0.04 0.06 Dunedain Rangers Eriador 0.04 0.0525 Galadhrim long dîrâth go peng-a-phelenn Silvan Elves 0.04 0.06 Úmanyar dîrâth go peng-a-phelenn High Elves 0.04 0.06 Úmanyar dîrâth go peng-a-phelenn Silvan Elves 0.04375 0.06375 Aragorn Bodyguards The Fellowship 0.04375 0.06375 Athala Rangers Dale 0.04375 0.06375 Bardian Marksmen Dale 0.04375 0.06375 Ithilien Rangers Gondor 0.0475 0.0675 Blackroot Vale Archers Gondor 0.0475 0.0675 Eldar nérili as quinga-ar-pilin High Elves 0.0475 0.0675 Mirkwood Rangers Silvan Elves 0.0475 0.0675 Quendi nérili as quinga-as-pilin High Elves 0.055 0.075 Dunedain Rangers Eriador 0.0575 0.0775 Clan Hunters Rhûn 0.0575 0.0775 Clan Hunters Bandits 0.0575 0.0775 Clan Hunters Rhûn 0.0575 0.0775 Dismounted Variags Rhûn 0.0575 - Mumakil Harad 0.0575 - Mumakil Harad 0.0575 - Rhunnic Heavy Chariots Rhûn 0.06 0.08 Eriador Scouts Eriador 0.06 0.08 Hobbit Archers Eriador 0.06 0.08 Hobbit Bodyguards The Fellowship 0.06 - Iron Crossbowmen Dwarves 0.06 - Muhad Beastmasters Harad 0.06 - Rochbin go peng-a-phelenn Silvan Elves 0.0625 - Clan Crossbowmen Rhûn 0.0625 - Muhad Beastmasters Harad 0.065 - Uruk-Hai Crossbow Isengard 0.0675 0.0875 Corsair Archers Harad 0.0675 0.0775 Eriador Hunters Eriador 0.0675 0.0875 Free Archers Bandits 0.0675 0.0775 Haradrim Archers Bandits 0.0675 0.0775 Haradrim Archers Harad 0.0675 0.0775 Haradrim Archers Harad 0.0675 - Haradrim Raiders Harad 0.0675 0.0775 Heavy Goblin Archers Orcs of the Misty Mountains 0.0675 0.0775 Orc Archers Mordor 0.0675 0.0775 Peasant Archers Bandits 0.0675 0.0775 Ranged Orc Looters Bandits 0.0675 0.0775 Scouts Mordor 0.0675 - Variag Raiders Rhûn 0.0675 0.0875 Woodsmen Dale 0.07 - Beoring Bandits 0.07 - Muhad Tribesmen Harad 0.07 - Pelargir Marines Gondor 0.0725 0.0925 Lôke-Nar Rim Rhûn 0.0725 - Muhad Beastmasters Harad 0.0725 - Riddermark Skirmishers Rohan 0.075 0.095 Archer Militia Bandits 0.075 0.095 Archer Militia Gondor 0.075 0.095 Eorling Archers Rohan 0.075 0.095 Goblin Archers Orcs of the Misty Mountains 0.075 0.095 Norse Archers Bandits 0.075 0.095 Norse Archers Gondor 0.075 - Ranger Sentries Eriador 0.075 - Riders of the Fold Rohan 0.075 - Éored Horsearchers Rohan 0.0775 0.0975 Dol Amroth Archers Gondor 0.0775 0.0975 Esgaroth Warriors Bandits 0.0775 0.0975 Gondor Archers Gondor 0.0775 0.0975 Longbowmen Dale 0.08 - Axethrowers Dwarves 0.08 - Balchoth Tribesmen Bandits 0.08 - Balchoth Tribesmen Rhûn 0.08 - Balchoth Tribesmen Rhûn 0.08 0.1 Dale Archers Bandits 0.08 - Rivermen Dale 0.08 0.1 Southron Archers Harad 0.0825 0.1025 Dunlending Levy Archers Isengard 0.0825 0.1025 Helmingas Rohan 0.0825 0.1025 Hunters Bandits 0.0875 0.1075 Uruk-Hai Archers Isengard 0.09 - Dunlending Hunter Isengard 0.09 - Huntsmen Bandits 0.09 - Huntsmen Gondor 0.09 0.11 Snaga Archers Orcs of the Misty Mountains 0.09 0.11 Snaga Archers Isengard 0.09 0.11 Uruk Archers Mordor 0.1 - Snaga Skirmishers Orcs of the Misty Mountains 0.1 - Snaga Skirmishers Isengard

Range

Sorted by: Range, Unit Range Unit Faction 250 Galadhrim long dîrâth go peng-a-phelenn Silvan Elves 240 Eldar nérili as quinga-ar-pilin High Elves 230 Mirkwood Rangers Silvan Elves 230 Quendi nérili as quinga-as-pilin High Elves 220 Aragorn Bodyguards The Fellowship 220 Dunedain Rangers Eriador 220 Lôke-Nar Rim Rhûn 210 Mumakil Harad 200 Dale Archers Bandits 200 Legolas Bodyguards The Fellowship 200 Mumakil Harad 200 Sindar dîrâth go peng-a-phelenn Silvan Elves 200 Southron Archers Harad 190 Dol Amroth Archers Gondor 190 Esgaroth Warriors Bandits 190 Gondor Archers Gondor 190 Longbowmen Dale 190 Rochbin go peng-a-phelenn Silvan Elves 180 Eryndór than tirthin Silvan Elves 180 Ranger Sentries Eriador 180 Uruk-Hai Archers Isengard 170 Bardian Marksmen Dale 170 Dunedain Rangers Eriador 170 Helmingas Rohan 170 Iron Crossbowmen Dwarves 170 Ithilien Rangers Gondor 170 Rhunnic Heavy Chariots Rhûn 170 Úmanyar dîrâth go peng-a-phelenn High Elves 170 Úmanyar dîrâth go peng-a-phelenn Silvan Elves 160 Athala Rangers Dale 160 Bardian Marksmen Dale 160 Ithilien Rangers Gondor 160 Uruk Archers Mordor 150 Blackroot Vale Archers Gondor 150 Dismounted Variags Rhûn 150 Riders of the Fold Rohan 150 Uruk-Hai Crossbow Isengard 140 Clan Crossbowmen Rhûn 140 Clan Hunters Rhûn 140 Clan Hunters Bandits 140 Clan Hunters Rhûn 130 Eriador Scouts Eriador 120 Corsair Archers Harad 120 Free Archers Bandits 120 Orc Archers Mordor 120 Peasant Archers Bandits 120 Scouts Mordor 120 Woodsmen Dale 110 Archer Militia Gondor 110 Eriador Hunters Eriador 110 Haradrim Archers Bandits 110 Haradrim Archers Harad 110 Haradrim Archers Harad 110 Heavy Goblin Archers Orcs of the Misty Mountains 110 Hobbit Bodyguards The Fellowship 110 Ranged Orc Looters Bandits 100 Archer Militia Bandits 100 Eorling Archers Rohan 100 Goblin Archers Orcs of the Misty Mountains 100 Hobbit Archers Eriador 100 Norse Archers Bandits 100 Norse Archers Gondor 90 Dunlending Levy Archers Isengard 90 Hunters Bandits 80 Snaga Archers Orcs of the Misty Mountains 80 Snaga Archers Isengard 70 Haradrim Raiders Harad 70 Variag Raiders Rhûn 70 Éored Horsearchers Rohan 65 Muhad Beastmasters Harad 65 Muhad Beastmasters Harad 60 Beoring Bandits 60 Muhad Beastmasters Harad 60 Muhad Tribesmen Harad 60 Riddermark Skirmishers Rohan 55 Balchoth Tribesmen Bandits 55 Balchoth Tribesmen Rhûn 55 Balchoth Tribesmen Rhûn 55 Huntsmen Bandits 55 Huntsmen Gondor 55 Pelargir Marines Gondor 55 Rivermen Dale 55 Snaga Skirmishers Orcs of the Misty Mountains 55 Snaga Skirmishers Isengard 50 Axethrowers Dwarves 50 Dunlending Hunter Isengard

Missile Attack

Sorted by: Missile Attack, Unit Columns Atk = Missile Attack AP = Armour Piercing Atk AP Unit Faction 16 - Axethrowers Dwarves 14 - Pelargir Marines Gondor 13 - Beoring Bandits 13 - Muhad Beastmasters Harad 13 - Muhad Beastmasters Harad 12 - Iron Crossbowmen Dwarves 12 - Muhad Beastmasters Harad 12 - Muhad Tribesmen Harad 12 - Riddermark Skirmishers Rohan 11 - Balchoth Tribesmen Bandits 11 - Balchoth Tribesmen Rhûn 11 - Balchoth Tribesmen Rhûn 11 - Rivermen Dale 11 - Uruk-Hai Crossbow Isengard 10 - Clan Crossbowmen Rhûn 10 - Dunlending Hunter Isengard 9 - Aragorn Bodyguards The Fellowship 9 - Galadhrim long dîrâth go peng-a-phelenn Silvan Elves 9 - Huntsmen Bandits 9 - Huntsmen Gondor 9 - Legolas Bodyguards The Fellowship 9 - Sindar dîrâth go peng-a-phelenn Silvan Elves 8 - Eldar nérili as quinga-ar-pilin High Elves 7 - Bardian Marksmen Dale 7 - Eryndór than tirthin Silvan Elves 7 - Hobbit Bodyguards The Fellowship 7 - Ithilien Rangers Gondor 7 - Mirkwood Rangers Silvan Elves 7 - Quendi nérili as quinga-as-pilin High Elves 6 - Athala Rangers Dale 6 - Bardian Marksmen Dale 6 - Dunedain Rangers Eriador 6 - Dunedain Rangers Eriador 6 - Ithilien Rangers Gondor 6 - Lôke-Nar Rim Rhûn 6 - Mumakil Harad 6 - Mumakil Harad 6 - Rhunnic Heavy Chariots Rhûn 6 - Rochbin go peng-a-phelenn Silvan Elves 6 - Snaga Skirmishers Orcs of the Misty Mountains 6 - Snaga Skirmishers Isengard 6 - Úmanyar dîrâth go peng-a-phelenn High Elves 6 - Úmanyar dîrâth go peng-a-phelenn Silvan Elves 5 - Blackroot Vale Archers Gondor 5 - Dale Archers Bandits 5 - Dismounted Variags Rhûn 5 - Dol Amroth Archers Gondor 5 - Esgaroth Warriors Bandits 5 - Gondor Archers Gondor 5 - Haradrim Raiders Harad 5 - Longbowmen Dale 5 - Peasant Archers Bandits 5 - Southron Archers Harad 5 - Variag Raiders Rhûn 4 - Clan Hunters Rhûn 4 - Clan Hunters Bandits 4 - Clan Hunters Rhûn 4 - Eriador Scouts Eriador 4 - Helmingas Rohan 4 - Ranger Sentries Eriador 4 - Uruk-Hai Archers Isengard 3 - Archer Militia Gondor 3 - Corsair Archers Harad 3 - Free Archers Bandits 3 - Riders of the Fold Rohan 3 - Uruk Archers Mordor 3 - Woodsmen Dale 3 - Éored Horsearchers Rohan 2 - Archer Militia Bandits 2 - Eorling Archers Rohan 2 - Eriador Hunters Eriador 2 - Goblin Archers Orcs of the Misty Mountains 2 - Haradrim Archers Bandits 2 - Haradrim Archers Harad 2 - Haradrim Archers Harad 2 - Heavy Goblin Archers Orcs of the Misty Mountains 2 - Norse Archers Bandits 2 - Norse Archers Gondor 2 - Orc Archers Mordor 2 - Ranged Orc Looters Bandits 2 - Scouts Mordor 1 - Dunlending Levy Archers Isengard 1 - Hobbit Archers Eriador 1 - Hunters Bandits 1 - Snaga Archers Orcs of the Misty Mountains 1 - Snaga Archers Isengard

[Mega Tortas de Bodemloze]

Withwnar is a true Master Statistition... Thank you for your efforts.. +Rep

[Withwnar]

Master? Statistician? No, no. "Pure Genius" perhaps but that is all.

[Olvie]

Wow... I will never look at archers the same way now!

Though I have to add: As far as I know, shields do indeed protect the front and the side the shield is wielded (left side I think that is). This means flanking from the side the weapon is wielded is far more effective than from the other where the shield is.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure shield vs arrow works like this.

[Withwnar]

I haven't actually tested it myself but "both sides equal" seems to be the way of things, according to a few different sources. I have heard people say that the shield arm side is more protected but then others that say that this is a myth.

Any idea where you got that info? I'll gladly update the post if it can be proven to be true.

Thanks for the input.