Fixing the Techtree: Archer Bonuses are Unclear

Age of Empires II: DE II - Discussion
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I propose that the tech tree strictly adhere to the following definitions to remove confusion:

Foot Archer: Unmounted archer unit that fires arrows (as opposed to guns or javelins)

Archer: Any unit that is affected by archer armor blacksmith upgrades (including hand cannoneers, skirmishers, cavalry archers, war wagons, ratha, and many more)

What this would change:

Japanese: Cavalry Archers +2 attack vs. Archers → Cavalry Archers +2 attack vs. Archers (except Skirmishers)

Britons: Foot archers (except skirmishers) +1 range in Castle and Imperial Age → Foot archers +1 range in Castle and Imperial Age

Yeomen: +1 foot archer range → +1 foot archer and skirmisher range

Ethiopians: Archers fire 18% faster → Foot archers fire 18% faster OR Archers-line units fire 18% faster

Saracens: Foot archers archers +3 attack vs buildings —> Foot archers and skirmishers +3 attack vs buildings

Mayans: Archers cost -10% Feudal, -20% Castle, -30% Imperial Age → Foot-archers cost -10% Feudal, -20% Castle, -30% Imperial Age

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“An archer is any unit that identifies as an archer”
“Do you know what a circular definition is ?”
:upside_down_face:

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Off topic, your reddit profile picture is cuter.

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well you’re not wrong

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I thought this was supposed to be the uncomplicated Age game?

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For people who like this sort of thing this is the sort of thing they like.

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I’ve never heard that. Spirit of the Law wouldn’t have > 600 videos if that were true

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Another off topic question, what software/app/website did you use?

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I use a UI/UX design tool called Figma. Here is my mess of a workspace file you are welcome to clone and play around with https://www.figma.com/community/file/1375514770133978290

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