
Their archers become less advantageous once Iron Age is reached.
Don't depend entirely on your archers as the game progresses beyond the Bronze Age - you'll still need a varied army. This makes the Assyrians an excellent choice in small land maps. With their fire rate increased, a large amount of them can wipe out an entire village within minutes. Use them to harass and slow your enemy's resource gathering, picking off villagers one by one and retreating when melee units approach them. It's not a bad idea to get a small group of archers together immediately after you get to the Tool Age and build an archery range as the first Tool Age building.
The Assyrians also have excellent archers during the early game and will likely make up a large part of your army.
Their faster villagers allow to get ahead of other civilizations, both in research and resource gathering, so you can try to be the first to make it to a subsequent age, build a small army, and strike while you have an early technology advantage.The Assyrians can begin to flex their muscles as soon as they hit the Tool Age and build an Archery Range.The Assyrians are a good civilization for early rushes since their villager bonus can allow them to advance through the ages and scout the map faster than other civilizations.