[Starshine_Monarch]

If you're going for an archer-type deal, Crystal Amazons come to mind with just the raw amount of precision they can bring to the table for their cost. Yes, there are some that can reach higher precision values, but these girls don't cost any gems to recruit.

With an Eye of Aiming and self buffing Aim, a Crystal Sorceress in CBM gets to 23 Precision (over the Scout's 15 with just an Eye and 20 with Wind Guide on top.). Add Boots of Quickness (Shroud of the Battle Saint optional if you have a D4+ or W9+ bless.) and stick on whatever bow seems appropriate. Bows of War are great for general use and the Sorceresses can forge the things themselves. In larger armies, they make good communion slaves, since they don't need to cast any other spells.

Crystal Priestesses are usually a cheaper alternative to the sorceresses in larger armies with existing mage support. They don't have the stealthiness or obscenely cheap pricetag that Scouts do, but they have their uses. Since they're all priests, they can bless themselves without needing a Shroud and are much cheaper in the long run than Sorceresses thanks to their Sacred status. In addition to the aforementioned D4+ and W9+ that will directly affect their archery, they can also benefit from an Earth bless so they can be better communion slaves, and an Astral bless of any strength, since extra MR is always a plus and the Twist Fate can be a lifesaver in certain instances. Like all humans though, they are very fragile. Beware of Earthquake, Rain of Stones and, in the case of Sorceresses and 50% of Priestesses, Mind Duel as well.