Evaluating archers.

In my opinion, you can call all units with ranged attacks "archers" at the beginning...

I completely disagree! Do you know the Russian language? What word is the word "archers" derived from? From the word "to shoot"! And creatures that have a retaliatory attack and can return to the rear without taking damage are called "creatures that have a retaliatory attack and can return to the rear without taking damage":D IMHO!