Talk:Rattan Archer/@comment-115.79.51.216-20161222055705/@comment-37.6.3.26-20161222144922

IMO, while these units do seem similar, they are apparently meant to be interchanged depending on the circumstances: the RA is more expensive, stronger (for an archer he hits pretty hard) and faster with some anti-infantry capabilities, as well as surprisingly more suitable for raiding and strike and return than Skirmishers.

Whereas, the IS is much cheaper, better against archer units and much more spammable, particularly in trash war situations. I don't think they are meant to supplant each other, they are meant to fill seemingly similar niches in different gameplay situations.