- For other units with the same name, see Slinger.
Description[]
The Slinger is the first unit that can be trained from the Archery Range in Empire Earth. Slingers throw rocks much like a Rock Thrower but use a sling, which means they deal a much higher damage. Like most Archery units, no food is needed to train them. It takes 50 and costs 25 Wood and 25 Gold to upgrade it to the Simple Bowman.
Strengths/Unit strategy[]
Good against Spearman as they have RPS bonus against them and good Pierce armor. However, it is best to epoch up to the Copper Age and get the Simple Bowman which are much better at countering Spearmen.
Weaknesses[]
They are easily defeated by shock units such as Clubmen and Macemen.