Standard Army

The standard army is one of three banner armies available to the chinese out of the war academy in colonial age. It consists of 2 units(3 Chu Ko Nu, and 2 Steppe Riders): the Chu Ko Nu, and the Steppe Rider. The Chu Ko Nu is an archer unit effective against heavy infantry that has slightly more speed than an average archer, and a much higher multiplier against heavy infantry than a normal archer unit. The other unit is the Steppe Rider. The Steppe Rider is effective against ranged infantry, such as the skirmisher, and has a 2 times multiplier against ranged infantry, making it more cost effective than other hand cavalry units like the hussar. The Standard army is highly cost effective against its counters, and if microed well, is a very strong option for the colonial age. The Steppe Rider starts to lose effectiveness in the fortress age as it is replaced by stronger cavalry units: Iron Flails and Meteor Hammers.