diff --git a/common/men_at_arms_types/00_maa_types.txt b/common/men_at_arms_types/00_maa_types.txt
index 678209e5..028ee646 100644
--- a/common/men_at_arms_types/00_maa_types.txt
+++ b/common/men_at_arms_types/00_maa_types.txt
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ bowmen = {
 	counters = {
 		skirmishers = 1
 		chemical_weapons = 1
+		archer_cavalry = 1
 	}
 
 	can_recruit = {
@@ -623,6 +624,7 @@ handgunners = {
 
 	counters = {
 		heavy_infantry = 1
+		archer_cavalry = 0.25
 	}
 
 	buy_cost = { gold = handgunner_recruitment_cost }