Sarmatian Auxilia > Scholae Palatinae?

[CountMRVHS]

Yeah. What's up with that? For the WRE, Sarmatians are cheaper in initial cost as well as upkeep, take only 1 turn to train (as opposed to 2 turns for Scholae), are available much sooner at the 2nd-level barracks, and have better all-around stats (including better charge, which seems silly as they have swords and the Scholae have spears).

I built the 4th-or-whatever-level stable as the WRE today and was excited about training this new unit, but was a bit disappointed when I saw they were worse *and* more expensive than Sarmatian Auxilia. Anyone bother making these units? Do they have *any* advantages over Sarmatians?

CountMRVHS

[Phoenix]

They both have a charge of 6 last I checked but the Sarmatians are better unless there's a built-in advantage to charging with spears that I haven't noticed.

[professorspatula]

This always crops up.

Scholae Palatinae provide variety really and that's about all there is to it. Their extra point of morale and tighter formation is the only very minor benefit they have over the Sarmatians. I suppose for the ERE they're faster than their heavy cataphracts so have some use.

[x-dANGEr]

I guess professor already covered it.. Though, just as a note, Sarmatians may fail you in hard situations. But, you won't notice that against the current AI you face in TW, so Sarmatian Auxilia all the way..

[Midnight]

Little use for the ERE, either. By the time you can get them, you can also get Cats and Clibs, both of which mow through nearly everything.

Scholae Palatinae, as has been said, provide variety, but that's about it.

[CountMRVHS]

Hmm. Well, looks like I'll have to do some modding to make them have a purpose in the game, then. Thanks for the replies,

CountMRVHS

[professorspatula]

Just give them a badge that says, 'I am Special'. Like all special people, that will make them feel good and like they have a purpose in life.

[Philippus Flavius Homovallumus]

I know they have slightly worse stats but what's the secondary attack?

The fact that the Sarmatae are only slightly better than the Germanic Barb Cav is the stupid thing. If the Barb Cav were worse you'rd have a purpose for the Shcolae.

[professorspatula]

Neither have secondary attacks, unless playing dead after being hit by a spear counts.