Quote Originally Posted by Tellos Athenaios
IIRC the Athenians employed Skythian slaves as their archery corps? Might be one and the same, ehm, unit?
Τhere used to be a number of Skythian slaves acting as police force on foot in Athens. They carried clubs and bows.
Hippotoxotai as far as i know was a different unit. A cavalry unit most propably consisting of mercenaries or troops supplied by special agreement with the city-state. Alcibiades was assigned to that squadron as a punishment. This unit was considered a ''bad transfer'' because it wasnt a unit of citizens plus the fact of the extreme behaviour of Skythians and their drinking problems. AA could help them alot it seems