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    Default Ptolemaioi gets cretan archers

    Why does Ptolemaioi get cretan archers in Alexandria but my beloved KH have to sail to crete? It makes me sad.
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    Would it cheer you up if I informed you that the Seleukeis get Cretan Archers in Antiocheia (as do the Ptolemaioi, AFAIK) and Alexandreia...?

    Wouldn't be surprised if you can get your hands on enough Cretan Archers to supply your armies with by simply conquering Krete (close by, compared to Antiocheia/Alexandreia) and/or hire mercs.

    In any case, didn't the two cities mentioned have a fairly large Kretan population (due to mercenary service in the armies of the kingdom; as well as any other reason plus Krete being often a not so happy place to live...)
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    In my experience, Cretan archers aren't all that good. Certainly not the uber-killing machines they were in Vanilla.
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    Default Re: Ptolemaioi gets cretan archers

    What, Toxotai Kretikoi are way, way, way better than your standard Toxotai, they suck, Kretikoi are better.
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    Default Re: Ptolemaioi gets cretan archers

    You can use the Kretikoi as flankers like Peltastai. That allows you to save two unit slots - or field 2 additional units of archers "for free" (in terms of slots).

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    Default Re: Ptolemaioi gets cretan archers

    They do decently in melee, certainly, as far as skirmishers go. But like many other archers, they massacre unarmored enemies. Still, they won't win you many battles, that's what good heavy infantry and calvary are for.
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