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Arcus

From AoM Retold
Quick Facts:
Arcus
Atlantean
Arcus
Ranged
Unit Information
Type
Ranged Soldier
Civilization
Atlantean
Age
Heroic Age
Creation
Food
50
Gold
40
Population
4
Training Time
12 seconds
Statistics
Hit Points
115
Speed
4.2
Line of Sight
16
Hack Armor
40%
Pierce Armor
15%
Crush Armor
99%
Melee Attack
Hack
7.5
Multiplier
Cavalry: 1.25x
Rate of Fire
1
Attack Range
0.75

"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
Copper Weapons +10% damage
Bronze Weapons +10% damage
Iron Weapons +10% damage
Name Description
Copper Armor -15% Hack Vulnerability
Bronze Armor -15% Hack Vulnerability
Iron Armor -15% Hack Vulnerability
Copper Shields -15% Pierce Vulnerability
Bronze Shields -15% Pierce Vulnerability
Iron Shields -15% Pierce Vulnerability
Name Description
Levy Infantry -20% training time
Conscript Infantry -20% training time

Myth Technologies

Name God Description
Phobos' Spear of Panic Ares +1 divine damage
Sarissa Athena +10% hack damage, +1 attack range
Aegis Shield Athena -15% pierce vulnerability
Oracle Apollo +4 Line of Sight
Dionysia Dionysus +5% hit points

Upgrades

Age Upgrade Cost
Classical Age Medium Infantry 150, 150, 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.

Quick Facts:
Arcus
Atlantean
Arcus
Ranged Hero
Unit Information
Type
Hero
Civilization
Atlantean
Age
Heroic Age
Creation
Food
50
Gold
40
Population
4
Training Time
12 seconds
Statistics
Hit Points
115
Speed
4.2
Line of Sight
16
Hack Armor
40%
Pierce Armor
15%
Crush Armor
99%
Melee Attack
Hack
7.5
Multiplier
Cavalry: 1.25x
Rate of Fire
1
Attack Range
0.75

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

Mythology

"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

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