Horse archer/Stronghold Crusader 2

The horse archer is a considerably cheap and mobile unit. While it has an unmatched capability of firing while on the move, it is very fragile and easily bested. Its fire rate is comparable to that of other ranged units, and the nature of firing projectiles makes it trade unfavourably with them. Horse archers cannot attack in melee. 
Their mobility makes horse archers invaluable for harassment on the edge of enemy territory, as well as in numbers they are still capable of threatening ranged platoons. Armored units, as well as units on walls and towers can however withstand considerable punishment against them.
Horse archers require a free peasant from the campfire with a sum of 30 gold to recruit.
== Trivia==
*Horse archers are a trademark unit of The Khan, a Mongol AI enemy that favors harassment over defense.