Better tactic against strong archers

[MARIAN]

Sure, but what i wanted tell is that a short distance also the western missiles start to have strong effect against the enemy.

All shooters in a short distance are good, crossbowmen also good in medium distance, he hase in "BoE" skill of stoot 3.

Yes, but a secondary attack direction, also without contact, can deviate the arrows from the principale attack with infantry, and again only a bowmen in close combat stop the entire units from shot phase, so you can attack and retire the cavalry leaving only the few cavalrymen already in close combat.

Right! But only one thing, irregular cavalry will tremble even at such use in fight with elite archers of Rus' or elite arab. archers.