Skirmisher (Chronicles)

This article is about the unit in Chronicles. For the unit in other games of the series, see Skirmisher.

Skirmisher
Unit information
Introduced in	Chronicles
Type	Foot archer
Civilization	All
Age	Civic Age
Training
Trained at	Archery Range
Food	25
Wood	35
Training time	22 seconds
Statistics
Hit points	30 (Regular) 35 (Elite)
Pierce attack	2 (Regular) 3 (Elite)
Attack bonus	vs Archer:  +3 (Regular)  +4 (Elite) vs Spearman:  +3 (Regular)  +4 (Elite) vs Cavalry archer:  0 (Regular)  +2 (Elite)
Reload time	3
Attack delay	0.52
Range	4 (Regular) 5 (Elite)
Minimum range	1
Accuracy	90%
Projectile speed	7
Melee armor	0
Pierce armor	3 (Regular) 4 (Elite)
Armor class	Archer Skirmisher
Speed	0.96
Line of Sight	6
Upgrades to
Upgrades to	: Elite Skirmisher
Upgrade cost	230 wood, 130 gold
Upgrade time	50 seconds

“	Ranged anti-archer unit that cannot attack at close range.	”
—Chronicles description

The Skirmisher is a Civic Age foot archer unit in Chronicles that can be trained at the Archery Range. It can be upgraded to the Elite Skirmisher in the Classical Age. It is the equivalent of the Skirmisher in Age of Empires II.

Further statistics

Strengths and weaknesses
Strong vs.	Archers, Spearmen
Weak vs.	Melee units, siege weapons

Technologies
Hit points	Karda (+15%, Achaemenids only)
Attack	Fletching (+1) Bodkin Arrow (+1) Bracer (+1) Flaming Arrows (+1)
Range	Fletching (+1) Bodkin Arrow (+1) Bracer (+1)
Accuracy	Thumb Ring (100% accuracy) Target Practice (track moving targets)
Armor	Padded Archer Armor (+1/+1) Leather Archer Armor (+1/+1) Ring Archer Armor (+1/+2)
Conversion resistance	Exorcism (+4 min, +4 max) Hemlock (die upon getting converted)
Creation speed	Conscription (+33%) Naval Policy (+15%, Athenians only) Helot Levies (+50%, Spartans only)
Upgrading	Conscription (+33% faster)
Other	Iphicratean Tactics (+4 charged attack over 40 seconds, Athenians only)

Aura enhancements
Regeneration	Polemarch (+50 HP/min, requires Ephorate, Spartans only)
Attack	Strategos (+1, Athenians only)
Armor	Spearman (0/+1, requires Sparabaras, Achaemenids only)
Attack speed	Defensive Town Center (+15%, Achaemenids only) Polemarch (+15%, Spartans only)
Movement speed	Polemarch (+15%, requires Morai, Spartans only)
Creation speed	Military Town Center (+50%, Achaemenids only)
Upgrading	Military Town Center (+50% faster)

Team bonuses
Attack	Saracens (+3 against standard buildings)
Conversion resistance	Teutons (+3 min, +1 max)
Creation speed	Britons (+10%)
Upgrading	Britons (+10% faster) Portuguese (+25% faster)

Trivia

• Unlike the Age of Empires II Skirmisher, the Chronicles one carries extra javelins to serve as its projectiles.
• The Skirmisher uses a pelte shield, like the Mercenary Peltast.

Gallery

Views of the Skirmisher

Views of the Elite Skirmisher