Index: binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/components/BuildingAI.js
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/components/BuildingAI.js
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/components/BuildingAI.js
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 	this.archersGarrisoned = 0;
 	this.arrowsLeft = 0;
 	this.targetUnits = [];
+	this.focusTarget = false;
 };
 
 BuildingAI.prototype.OnGarrisonedUnitsChanged = function(msg)
@@ -267,6 +268,18 @@
 };
 
 /**
+ * Sets the index to keep track of the user-targeted unit
+ * This value returns to 0 when the unit leaves
+ */
+BuildingAI.prototype.SetFocusTarget = function(ent)
+{
+	if (ent !== false && this.targetUnits.indexOf(ent) !== -1)
+		this.focusTarget = ent;
+	else
+		this.focusTarget = false
+};
+
+/**
  * Fire arrows with random temporal distribution on prefered targets.
  * Called 'roundCount' times every 'RepeatTime' seconds when there are units in the range.
  */
@@ -308,25 +321,20 @@
 		return;
 	}
 
-	// Add targets to a weighted list, to allow preferences.
-	let targets = new WeightedList();
-	let maxPreference = this.MAX_PREFERENCE_BONUS;
-	let addTarget = function(target)
+	// Add targets to a list.
+        let targets = [];
+        let addTarget = function(target)
 	{
-		let preference = cmpAttack.GetPreference(target);
-		let weight = 1;
-
-		if (preference !== null && preference !== undefined)
-			weight += maxPreference / (1 + preference);
-
-		targets.push(target, weight);
-	};
-
+	        const pref = target === this.focusTarget ? 0 :
+			(cmpAttack.GetPreference(target) ?? 49) + 1;
+	        targets.push({"entityId": target, "preference": pref});
+		//Need to make space for pref 0, which will be the user selected target. 
+	}.bind(this);
 	// Add the UnitAI target separately, as the UnitMotion and RangeManager implementations differ.
 	if (this.unitAITarget && this.targetUnits.indexOf(this.unitAITarget) == -1)
-		addTarget(this.unitAITarget);
+	        addTarget(this.unitAITarget);
 	for (let target of this.targetUnits)
-		addTarget(target);
+	        addTarget(target);
 
 	// The obstruction manager performs approximate range checks.
 	// so we need to verify them here.
@@ -335,10 +343,18 @@
 	const range = cmpAttack.GetRange(attackType);
 	const yOrigin = cmpAttack.GetAttackYOrigin(attackType);
 
-	let firedArrows = 0;
-	while (firedArrows < arrowsToFire && targets.length())
-	{
-		const selectedTarget = targets.randomItem();
+        let firedArrows = 0;
+        // Sort targets by preference and then by proximity.
+        targets.sort( (a,b) => {
+                if (a.preference > b.preference) return 1;
+                else if (a.preference < b.preference) return -1;
+                else if (PositionHelper.DistanceBetweenEntities(this.entity,a.entityId) > PositionHelper.DistanceBetweenEntities(this.entity,b.entityId)) return 1;
+                return -1;
+        });
+	
+	while (firedArrows < arrowsToFire && targets.length > 0)
+        {
+	        let selectedTarget = targets[0].entityId
 		if (this.CheckTargetVisible(selectedTarget) && cmpObstructionManager.IsInTargetParabolicRange(
 			this.entity,
 			selectedTarget,
@@ -352,11 +368,13 @@
 			++firedArrows;
 			continue;
 		}
-
+		else
+		{
 		// Could not attack target, try a different target.
-		targets.remove(selectedTarget);
+	        targets.splice(0,1);
+		this.focusTarget = false;
+		}
 	}
-
 	this.arrowsLeft -= firedArrows;
 	++this.currentRound;
 };
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_structure_civic_civil_centre.xml
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_structure_civic_civil_centre.xml
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_structure_civic_civil_centre.xml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
       <RepeatTime>2000</RepeatTime>
       <Projectile>
         <Speed>100</Speed>
-        <Spread>1.5</Spread>
+        <Spread>3</Spread>
         <Gravity>50</Gravity>
         <FriendlyFire>false</FriendlyFire>
         <LaunchPoint y="3"/>
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_structure_military_fortress.xml
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_structure_military_fortress.xml
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_structure_military_fortress.xml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
       <RepeatTime>2000</RepeatTime>
       <Projectile>
         <Speed>100</Speed>
-        <Spread>1.5</Spread>
+        <Spread>4</Spread>
         <Gravity>50</Gravity>
         <FriendlyFire>false</FriendlyFire>
         <LaunchPoint y="3"/>