Longbowmen, and get the same +1 Def from the Veteran medal. Hunters start +1 Def and +1 Res higher than H.E. They sure can travel! Late game you might have to cross the map to see action. Let me know what you think, the only other posts I can find on this are pre-expansions. Am I underestimating the slight bonus to movement hunters have though? Sorry if this is too technical and min-maxing, I love going through what-ifs in this game though. When these units also hit elite, the differences are as follows:ġ) Hunters have advantages in: animal slaying, forest concealment, a slight movement bonus and melee bonuses (+2 melee damage and martial arts)Ģ) Longbowmen and extra have +1 def and projectile resistance, which I find is arguably more useful than martial arts and melee attack as neither unit should be in melee range.Īt this level longbowmen have consistently better defence while the hunter bonuses seem very situational. With these specific upgrades it is a lot closer:ġ) Longbowmen can move 9 tile on the strategic map, Hunters can move 10 (unless it's artic, then it goes up to 13)Ģ) Both can move 6 tiles on the battle map, though hunters get an extra yellow tile over longbowmenģ) With enchanted armoury, longbowmen come out better defensively with +1 defence In most normal games hunters win due to the increased movement (both on the startegic and battle map) and the increased defence, but what about end game when wild hunt (floating) and long strider (reduces the % difference in movement) are researched and what if longbowmen have the enchanted armoury upgrade? My question I'm having trouble deciding the answer to is what is the best archer in the game for high elf druids end game - longbowmen or hunters? First post here, hope it's ok to post something a bit theoretical and metagaming.

Best elven units age of wonder 3