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"Ranged Soldier. Good against infantry."
In-game description

The Arcus (plural: Arci) is the standard Atlantean ranged soldier. It can be trained at the Military Barracks starting in the Heroic Age. It is notable for its long range.

Technologies

General Technologies

	Name	Description
File:Shared-t-copper-weapons.png	Copper Weapons	+10% damage
File:Shared-t-bronze-weapons.png	Bronze Weapons	+10% damage
File:Shared-t-iron-weapons.png	Iron Weapons	+10% damage

	Name	Description
File:Shared-t-copper-armor.png	Copper Armor	-15% Hack Vulnerability
File:Shared-t-bronze-armor.png	Bronze Armor	-15% Hack Vulnerability
File:Shared-t-iron-armor.png	Iron Armor	-15% Hack Vulnerability
File:Shared-t-copper-shields.png	Copper Shields	-15% Pierce Vulnerability
File:Shared-t-bronze-shields.png	Bronze Shields	-15% Pierce Vulnerability
File:Shared-t-iron-shields.png	Iron Shields	-15% Pierce Vulnerability

	Name	Description
File:Grk-t-levy-infantry.png	Levy Infantry	-20% training time
File:Grk-t-conscript-infantry.png	Conscript Infantry	-20% training time

Myth Technologies

	Name	God	Description
File:Grk-t-phobos-spear-of-panic.png	Phobos' Spear of Panic	Ares	+1 divine damage
File:Grk-t-sarissa.png	Sarissa	Athena	+10% hack damage, +1 attack range
File:Grk-t-aegis-shield.png	Aegis Shield	Athena	-15% pierce vulnerability
File:Grk-t-oracle.png	Oracle	Apollo	+4 Line of Sight
File:Grk-t-dionysia.png	Dionysia	Dionysus	+5% hit points

Upgrades

Age	Upgrade	Cost
File:Infobox-age2.png Classical Age	File:Shared-t-medium-infantry.png Medium Infantry	File:Infobox-food.png 150, File:Infobox-gold.png 150, File:Infobox-time.png 20 seconds

Bonuses

God Bonuses

Relic Bonuses

Image	Name	Description
	Armor of Achilles	-5% hack vulnerability
	Canopic Jar of Imsety	+25% training speed
	Gaia's Book of Knowledge	+3.0 attack multiplier vs. Titans
	Pelt of Argus	+6 Line of Sight
	Thundercloud Shawl	-5% pierce vulnerability
	Gungnir, Odin's Spear	+5% attack

Gameplay

Arci are best used against infantry units, especially in groups. With the longest range of any archer unit (with the exception of Hades' Gastraphetoros) they can pick off infantry units further away than other ranged units, making it even more difficult for them to close the gap. However they are fragile and can quickly be killed by units that can quickly get close to them, such as cavalry.

Arcus Hero

"Ranged Soldier, Hero. Good against infantry and myth units."
In-game description

Like all Atlantean human units, an Arcus can be converted into a Hero at any time, provided the player has sufficient resources. It is classified as both a hero and an archer.

Technologies

General Technologies

Myth Technologies

Bonuses

God Bonuses

Relic Bonuses

History

"All Atlantean citizens were practiced in the use of at least one weapon. Those who showed skill with ranged weapons - slings, bows, javelins - were called into the ranks of the Arcus. The Atlantean Arci were the first effective military use of ranged foot soldiers. Slings eventually fell into disuse and javelins became more feasibly wielded from horseback. the focused and deadly Arcus that emerged over time was a master of the bow and any number of Arci fielded in battle gave their opposition great pause."
In-game compendium

Gallery

Trivia

The Arcus Hero's attack tag is positioned at 40% (of the animation percentage time), whilst its normal variant has its attack tag at 70%, so the Arcus Hero will attack faster when attacking a new target.

One of the few true foot archers in Age of Mythology, alongside the Greek Toxotes.

Video

List of Units

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 ==Gameplay==
 Arci are best used against infantry units, especially in groups. With the longest range of any archer unit (with the exception of [[Hades]]' [[Gastraphetoros]]) they can pick off infantry units further away than other ranged units, making it even more difficult for them to close the gap. However they are fragile and can quickly be killed by units that can quickly get close to them, such as cavalry.
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 ==Arcus Hero==