Stravask said:
IIRC, the Targ Longbowmen have better-equipped archers in 1.31, IDK how it is in 1.4 though.
I haven't taken a look at Targ Longbowmen yet in 1.4, but you're correct about 1.31. Not only do they have plate armor on their chest/head, but they have 4 in power draw and everyone else on Westeros has 3.
Best archers in 1.4 that I've seen (and probably the best ones period) are Marcher Longbowman, who have 4 in power draw and 200 in archery weapon skill, and have war maces- their armor isn't that impressive though. I assume there is a castle they can be recruited from (probably only once, such sadness) but every once in a while you can rescue them from outlaws or other Lords.