Shadow Warriors vs Reaver Archers

[Cleftin Twain]

Any cleaver uses for Shadow Reaver that make them a better option over Reaver archer units?

I understand that SWs have Stalk and Ambusher so they may work better for sieges, but what else? Trying to come up with decent ways of using them.

[Mors Avis]

Shadow Warriors have better melee stats, if I recall. So, they can do some melee work after they expend their ammo. They can also trade shots with missile infantry better, whereas reavers archers will get chewed up in a direct line of fire. Great for flanking and melting an enemy battle line.

Reavers Archers gain their value from being fast and highly maneuverable. You can lure spears and other enemy infantry away from the main battle line, or do rear charges with them where possible. Great for taking out slow artillery or charging enemy missiles from behind. Requires more micro, of course, but can be greatly effective.

[Sn3z]

Its a army composition preference I would say, but I would say that shadow warriors suffer a-lot like melee cavalry because of the incentivized early mass missile play.

Reaver archers are by far a better option for open battles and they have good synergy with LSG but this does make your army very defensive though and means you approach battle's conceding the flanks. HE should not willing give up on the flanks but a way to counter this is by trying to make your army a bit more aggressive in the air and reduce down archer units.

Shadow warriors are by far better options for more aggressive army's, which I say you can only start to get in T3 and you will need foundation of units to build on first, like eagles and then melee cavalry, shadow warriors would then replace the LSG essentially as there not much need for a defensive unit.

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[Cleftin Twain]

Originally posted by Sn3z:

Its a army composition preference I would say, but I would say that shadow warriors suffer a-lot like melee cavalry because of the incentivized early mass missile play.

Reaver archers are by far a better option for open battles and they have good synergy with LSG but this does make your army very defensive though and means you approach battle's conceding the flanks. HE should not willing give up on the flanks but a way to counter this is by trying to make your army a bit more aggressive in the air and reduce down archer units.

Shadow warriors are by far better options for more aggressive army's, which I say you can only start to get in T3 and you will need foundation of units to build on first, like eagles and then melee cavalry, shadow warriors would then replace the LSG essentially as there not much need for a defensive unit.

Edit*Fixed Typos

That's actually an interesting take on them. I hadn't considered giving up a defensive front line for a more offensive one. 🤔