Plumed Archer

"Mayan unique unit created in Castle Age."

The Plumed Archer and its upgraded version the Elite Plumed Archer is the Mayan unique unit in Age of Empires II. They have a lower range and attack than most archers but have much higher hitpoints and can move very fast, enough to keep up with most cavalry. This allows them to perform hit and run tactics and effectively replace the Cavalry Archer for the Mayan Civilization. Plumed Archers have an attack bonus against Infantry such as Long Swordsmen and Pikemen. However they are vulnerable to Cavalry though their increased hitpoints allow them to last longer than most archers and in groups Cavalry can be killed quickly enough to negate the threat.