Unit Overview

  • Unit Type: Ranged Cavalry
  • Era: Tier V
  • Leadership Cost: 295
  • Unit Size: 21 Riders
  • Speed: Very Fast (Cavalry Mobility)
  • Durability: Low
  • Range: Short -> Mid | Crossbow

The Rattan Rangers are Tier V mounted Crossbows from the borderlands of the East, trained to harass, flank, and retreat with precision. Their versatility makes them highly effective in hit-and-run tactics, anti-infantry maneuvers, and prolonged skirmishes where constant repositioning is required.

Traits & Strengths

  • Mounted Cav: Mobile ranged unit capable of firing while moving
  • Rattan Crossbows: Faster draw time and flatter trajectory + Poison effect multiple shots per round
  • Ambush Specialists: Bonus damage when attacking from concealment or behind
  • Mobile Harassment: Excellent at breaking formations and draining stamina
  • Decentralized Fire: Wide attack spread makes them harder to avoid

Unit Abilities

  • Skirmish Shot (Active): Fires a spread volley while moving to suppress and scatter enemy infantry
  • Draw and Loose (Passive): Can shoot while riding without stopping, ideal for continuous harass
  • Charge

Veterancy Paths

Top Path (Damage Focus):

  • Increased ranged damage and headshot bonus
  • Boosts fire rate while moving
  • Ideal for aggressive kiting and ambush gameplay

Bottom Path (Control and Survivability):

  • Reduces damage taken from ranged and melee attacks
  • Increases evasion and retreat speed
  • Enhances suppression chance on hit

Recommended Hybrid: Go mid into top for effective early poke + sustained output.

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Recommended Doctrines

Tactical Usage

  • Flanking Ranged Units: Circle behind static lines and apply pressure from safe angles
  • Retreat Kiting: Engage, shoot while moving, then retreat before retaliation
  • Infantry Harassment: Drain stamina, stagger pushers, and create gaps for allies
  • Ambush Tactics: Use terrain and concealment to open with high burst

Counters

  • Heavy Shields: Strong frontal resistance, force flanks or use terrain
  • Fast Cav: Vulnerable if caught stationary or pinned in tight spaces
  • AoE & Firebombs: Weak vs. sustained AoE damage or trap setups
  • Weak against any kind of Damage

Final Notes

The Rattan Rangers demand precision and map awareness but reward skilled micro with unmatched mobile pressure. Their ability to harass and disengage makes them indispensable in siege flanks, open-world raids, and mid-game territory disruption.

„Strike like lightning, vanish like mist.“