Primary Role:
DEFFENSIVE
(Against Infantry then Cavalry)

Secondary Role:
Escort Duty/Fakes

Countermeasure:
Swashbucklers, Conquistadors, Blunderbuss, Farmers

Max ATTACK Research Level: 8
Max DEFENSE Research Level: 12

There is not much use for this unit because it is only good versus infantry and most players will be attacking with cavalry. As an Indian better to not even stay to defend when someone comes to attack you with infantry just dodge. So don't build many Mounted Archers. However in order to keep a balanced nation you can have 1 village of Mounted Archers out of 8 or 10 others.