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‎Level 2+ units

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==Units==
<b>Elvish Archer</b> is important unit for rebels with powerful ranged attack.
<div class="thumb tleft">https://units.wesnoth.org/1.15/pics/core%24images%24units%24elves-wood%24archer.png</div>

* <b>maximum defense and speed in forest (70%)</b>, but low hitpoints
* neutral, can be upgraded into 2 useful units (stealthy ranger or very offensive marksman)
* <b>strong</b> vs drakes and anyone with no or limited ranged attack; <b>weak</b> vs ulfserkers, skeletons, mages...
* average melee attack (blade), strong ranged attack (pierce)

<b>Elvish Fighter</b> is a cost efficent warrior of the rebels. Similar to Elvish Archers, but much better in melee combat.
<div class="thumb tleft">https://units.wesnoth.org/1.15/pics/core%24images%24units%24elves-wood%24fighter.png</div>
* <b>good defense in forest, mountains etc</b>
* neutral, can be upgraded into 2 useful units (leader or very good fighter)
* <b>strong</b> vs mages, woses, outlaws; <b>weak</b> vs nobody, usable in any match
* strong melee attack (blade), weak ranged attack (pierce)

<b>Elvish Scout</b> is very fast, moving quickly even in forests. Good for capturing villages and as a support fighter.
<div class="thumb tleft">https://units.wesnoth.org/1.15/pics/core%24images%24units%24elves-wood%24scout%24scout.png</div>
* <b>good defense in forest, mountains etc</b>
* neutral
* <b>strong</b> vs retreating wounded units; <b>weak</b> vs spearman or anyone good in fighting cavalry
* average melee attack (blade), average ranged attack (pierce)

<b>Elvish Shaman</b> is a great support unit, that can heal, slow down enemies and block others in forest hexes.
<div class="thumb tleft">https://units.wesnoth.org/1.15/pics/core%24images%24units%24elves-wood%24shaman.png</div>
* <b>maximum defense and speed in forest (70%)</b>, but low hitpoints
* neutral, can be upgraded into 2 useful units (sorceress with strong ranged attack or to become better healer)
* <b>strong</b> when well protected by other units; <b>weak</b> in 1vs1 fighting and on terrains with low defense
* weak melee attack (impact), weak '''slowing''' ranged attack (impact)

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 '''Blessed Warrior II-III''' - unit with strong any magic ranged attack. They are protected with cold, slowing aura. They can also use the slowing melee attack to slow down strong enemies, so others can finish them.
-'''White Rider''' - level 3 "scout" line unit, with more hitpoints and much better melee attack.
+'''White Rider''' - level 3 "scout" line unit, with more hitpoints and much better melee attack, but weak ranged attack.
 == Basic strategy ==

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		+	== Alignment ==
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		+	Southern elves are neutral. Riders are lawful. If you need a good unit to fight during the night, Night Walker is the way to go.
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	== Core units ==		== Core units ==

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 Against special enemies, add these units:
-* defenders against pierce/blade/impact enemies. They are slow, so recruit them in a fort closer to the enemy, or soon, so they will get there in time.
+* Defenders against pierce/blade/impact enemies. They are slow, so recruit them in a fort closer to the enemy, or soon, so they will get there in time.
-* longbowmen and witches against drakes, skeletons and other "not standard" units. Be sure you can protect them. Do not forget, that your greenie archers will become longbowmen too.
+* Longbowmen and witches are good against drakes, skeletons, woses and other "not standard" units. Be sure you can protect them. Do not forget, that your greenie archers will become longbowmen, too.
 * Night Walkers are good for swamps, water or deep forest. They can walk their way alone and take villages and heal in villages or when retreating. For their cost they provide very weak damage output.

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 Combine balanced fighters and medicine women, so you have a good fighting force against most units. Greenie archers are stronger in battle when near medicine women with leadership.
-Against special enemies, add these units: defenders against pierce/blade/impact enemies.
+Against special enemies, add these units:
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-== Units ==
+== Core units ==
 '''Ancient Spirit III-IV''' - powerful melee fighter, improvement from "Witch" line. They can teleport, so it is a good idea to have one. Good in both attack and defending villages. No ranged attack.
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 '''Balanced Berserker II-III''' - great unit to finish off wounded units, enemy leaders or weak units, like healers. Also good for killing fighters in very bad terrain. Frenzy mode is optional. They are improvement from the "defender" line.
-'''Balanced Fighter I-III''' - good, core unit. You simply need these guys in your army. Good for everything and also good unit to start with. Make few of them. Even more powerful when combined with slow.
+'''Balanced Skirmisher II-III''' - interesting unit, improvement from "balanced fighter" line. They are fast and as any skirmisher, very good when used properly.
-'''Balanced Skirmisher II-III''' - interesting unit, improvement from "balanced fighter" line. They are fast and as any skirmisher, very good when used properly.
+'''White Rider''' - level 3 "scout" line unit, with more hitpoints and much better melee attack.
-'''Blessed Warrior II-III'''
+Against special enemies, add these units: defenders against pierce/blade/impact enemies.