The Grand Principality of Kiev

Quality: Superior

Type: Late Professional Increased training time based on unit type and quality, higher proportion of disciplined units

Soldiers: 76

Melee: 1

Missile: 4

Charge: 1

Weapon Type: Missile

Defense: 10

Armour: 4

Defense Skill: 3

Shield: 3

Hit Points:1

Recruitment Cost: 615

Upkeep: 100

Luchniki are excellent archers armed with an axe for close combat.
Luchniki (archers) formed an important part of all medieval Russian armies, including Kiev. Usually drawn from the ranks of younger men, the sons of the nobility could afford much better armour and weapons than their poorer counterparts. Luchniki can shower the enemy with a rain deadly arrows before engaging at close range with their hand axes.


  • Bowyer
  • Practice Range
  • Archery Range

  • In Castles, Luchniki are recruited in Archery Ranges after the Heavy Mail event of the early 13th century (1200-1215).