Crossbowmen have +6 attack vs heavy infantry units and upgrading them to Elite bumps that to +8. Weak against Horsemen, Spearmen, ArchersД¬rossbowmen are strong against armored units and should be used to specifically counter Knights, Men-at-Arms, and other armored units.Their arrows are weak against armor and ineffective at repelling battering rams, siege towers, etc. Note that some archery units receive slightly different attack values, such as the Longbowman.Дon't use them against Cavalry, Men-at-Arms, or any siege weapon.

Veteran increase that to +7, Elites to +8. They can be produced at a relatively low cost and have +5 attack against Spearmen and unarmored infantry. Weak against Horsemen, Knights, Men-at-Arms, HandcannoneersДЄrchers are the primary ranged unit in Age of Empires 4.Strong against Spearmen, Crossbowmen, unarmored infantry.They have no attack or defensive bonuses. Men-at-Arms are general-purpose infantry units that can take on various unit types well because of their relatively high starting armor value. These units are available for the English in the first age and in the Feudal Age for all other civilizations. Weak against Crossbowmen, Knights, Handcannoners.Strong against Spearmen, Archers, Horsemen.Hardened get +16, Veteran +18, and Elites +22. They begin with a +12 bonus attack vs cavalry units. They're available earlier andВ cheaper than the Man-at-Arms, requiring less food and no gold to train. Unless you're playing as the English, Spearmen are one of the first military units you'll build in Age of Empires 4. Weak against Archers, Crossbowman, Handcannoneers, Men-at-Arms.Strong against Scouts, Horsemen, Knights.Additionally, certain technologies, such as Iron Undermesh, can impact attack bonuses for some units. Note that almost all units are weak to Mangonels, especially if those units are in formation or clumped together. If you don't have that unit counters chart - or are just looking for a different way to digest the information provided thereВ - this guide lays out the specializations of each regular unit. How do you find the unit counters chart if you have that version? The chart can be found in the game's local files for those who picked up that version. Those who purchased the deluxe version of AoE 4 received a unit counters chart that, like the Art of War tutorials, provides a general overview of which units are best used against which.

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