Arcus

The Arcus is a standard Atlantean ranged unit. Starting in the Heroic Age, they can be trained in the Military Barracks and are best used against infantry units, especially in groups. The Arcus can be upgraded into a Hero at any time, providing that the player has sufficient resources in order to do so.

Unlike all other Archers (with the exception of Hades' Gastraphetes), the standard Arcus is equal in range to Towers, making them perfect for taking out base defenses at range in even small groups. This allows them to pick off infantry units further than most ranged units making it even more difficult to close the gap. However they are fragile so are vulnerable to units that get in close. These will typically be cavalry due to their speed.