Keshik (Age of Empires III)

The Kehsik were Mongolian archer riders and are available for the Chinese in Age of Empires III: The Asian Dynasties. Kehiks are a part of the Ming Army which is trained from the War Academy and Mongolian Army from the Castle. The Keshik is a ranged cavalry unit, so it is very fast outrunning hand cavalry and infantry units, and counters cannons and hand cavalry. The Keshik is by far the weakest ranged cavalry unit, but by far the cheapest. From home city shipment; they can form Beiyang Army. This Army is offers Chinese raiding units to slew un guarded artillery, skimisher, heavy cavalry, archers and settler or chasing routed army. But if enemy put heavy infantry, musket and ranged cavalry to stand on their ground this army shall face their doom. Keshik on this game actually as merely reducer of heavy cavalry Hit Points.

Historically the Mongolians were professional archers and their horse archers were the strongest around, being able to outshoot crossbows and longbows, the Mongolians could hit a target in the head from several hundred yards away well riding at full speed giving the arrow extra velocity, or being able to retreat and fire. When Mongolia was first formed, they were actually at war with the Chinese (previously known as the Chin).