Archers shd be used tactfully to counter spearman. Ho sake to ye try karo. Try and reach castle early. After you click castle age research keep creating scouts and archers. As soon as you reach castle upgrade them to light cavalry and crossbowmen.Upgrades cost a total of around 300 food and 150 gold only. Another advantage is that scouts consume food and archers consume wood and gold. Hence a good balance can be made between resources during attack. Scouts are fast and archers have range... This attack could really ruin your opposition if he does not expect this.