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In the Extended Edition, this unit/building is affected by a damage bug.
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Apedemak Archers are the Nubian unique Foot Archer of the Gunpowder Age, available to upgrade from Royal Kushite Archers (unlike most nations which retains the Crossbowmen/Heavy Archers until they are succeeded by Musketeers in the Enlightenment Age).
Overview[]
When Royal Kushite Archers become Apedemak Archers, they gain +20 hit points and +2 attack strength.
As with other Foot Archers, Apedemak Archers are effective against Heavy Infantry, but weak against Light Infantry and Heavy Cavalry. They also make excellent garrisons, increasing a building's garrison power more than other unit types.
Apedemak Archers do +6% damage against Foot Archers and Ranged Cavalry (including Mahouts). When facing King's Yeomanry or Elite Royal Hwarang, Royal Kushite Archers will reliably lose a numerically even fight. Only against the now-outdated Crossbowmen and Heavy Archers are they able to consistently win such fights.
Trivia[]
- Apedemak is a warrior god of the Meroitic peoples of ancient Nubia, and the god of war of the Kingdom of Kush.
- Apedemak Archers, just like their unique predecessors, have unique idle animations, drawing their bow more methodically and frequently, and kneeling down as if to pray.