Re: What is an 'archer'?
 

It appears to me it goes after units with the mounted tag. It didn't seem to want to target centaurs, for instance.

Re: What is an 'archer'?
 

ISTR (from the manual?) that it picks a random eligible from all those available and then targets its squad. So if there is a squad of 99 cavalry and another squad of 1 cavalry, 99% it will target the squad of 99.

The reason archer decoys work is because if there is a squad of 1 within range and a squad of 99 out of range, it will target the squad of 1 100% of the time instead of moving into range to shoot at the 99.

-Max

Re: What is an 'archer'?
 

While we're at the issue, I swear to all local Gods that the single troll archer that shows up with Bogus' band has a "shoot commanders" order.

Re: What is an 'archer'?
 

it does. hellbind heart him and see. its a commonly known exploit

Re: What is an 'archer'?
 

I believe it's only considered an exploit to copy his orders to other commanders. But grabbing that archer and using his pre-set 'Fire Commnaders' orders just on that one unit is considered ok. At least that's how I've always viewed it. Although never captured him myself in a MP game to even attempt to use him.

Re: What is an 'archer'?
 

give him an eye of aiming and visions foe or bow of botulf can make that one usit pretty nasty. but i've never seen anyone do it much less do it myself

Re: What is an 'archer'?
 

Yep, quite a few nice options available if you can get him :)