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[Bobo]

Yup, it seems not all info is up to date, I cross-check the following threads on equipment:
http://forum.nordinvasion.com/index.php?...879.0.html (general)
http://forum.nordinvasion.com/index.php?...193.0.html (for legendaries)
http://forum.nordinvasion.com/index.php?...511.0.html (for house craftables)
http://forum.nordinvasion.com/index.php?...786.0.html (blacksmith craftables)
http://forum.nordinvasion.com/index.php?...740.0.html (armorsmith craftables)
http://forum.nordinvasion.com/index.php?...909.0.html (alchemist craftables)

To equip an archer for 1m the-must-have seems to be Sharpshooter Bow. Bronze Arrows go for ca. 1m, so it seems you must do with marketplace ones for a while. For armour you can get yourself Bear Armor chest and Gants + Open Trooper Helmet. As for the sword Grosse Messer seems to make sense while you're low on budget. Boots are negligible (I can't remember a single time I got shot in a leg while on archer...).
I can also see many archers doing fine without any reasonable armour, so after you get the SS bow you could also consider saving money for Bronze Arrows instead of spending on armour. Bow + arrows are essential for archer, the rest is optional IMHO.

Last but not least: welcome back, man