Surprisingly good units

[Havok.]

Another unit that i consider to be very effective when properly employed
Cheap, fast, easy to replace, can harass the enemy, can fight for a while on melee combat, enough time to you send heavier units to finish your foe off, and they're also great ambushers (Yes, i do use ambushes....a lot)

[Che Roriniho]

For all these units, can people please put thew names on the pics, so we know what they are. Thanks muchly!

[Havok.]

Another unit that i consider to be very effective when properly employed
Cheap, fast, easy to replace, can harass the enemy, can fight for a while on melee combat, enough time to you send heavier units to finish your foe off, and they're also great ambushers (Yes, i do use ambushes....a lot)

Komatai (Dacian Skirmishers)
''The Komatai, also called 'daoi' or 'wolves,' make up the bulk of the tribal forces of the Getai. Untamed warriors, they are still capable of versatile maneuvers on the battlefield. They fight bare-headed to assure the gods of their fervor and willingness to arrive at their side. The Komatai go to battle wearing studded leather armor, baggy trousers and a large oval shield. They also carry with them javelins and a sica. They are best used as skirmishers for hit-and-run tactics and can be deadly in forests. If forced into melee they can hold their own against other light and even some medium infantry.''

[Dumbass]

I really hate Peltastai, they can't hold their own in melee at all. Hoplitai Haploi though, that's another question. They guys are dirt cheap and can hold a defensive line and wear down much superior enemies for ages.

[QuintusSertorius]

I really hate Peltastai, they can't hold their own in melee at all.

I really do have to wonder what you're doing with them. Sure you can't put them in the centre of a line, but I find them every bit as durable as (Polybian) hastati or Bruttian infantry.

[||Lz3||]

I really do have to wonder what you're doing with them. Sure you can't put them in the centre of a line, but I find them every bit as durable as (Polybian) hastati or Bruttian infantry.

then my peltestai hate me... (as much as I dislike them) honestly I have waaaay better experiences using roman leves, today they lasted nearly as much as my polybian hastati and they were in the middle of the battle line fighting against phalanxes

[Dumbass]

I had a silver chevron unit of peltastai in iberia which was fighting one on one with some scortmavelue. They really quickly got torn apart with the iberians left with a lot of their unit intact. Also considering that my general was 9 command and 10 influence, they would have had +9 attack/defense bonuses.

[QuintusSertorius]

General's command stars add to morale and defense. Not attack.

[Justinian II]

then my peltestai hate me... (as much as I dislike them) honestly I have waaaay better experiences using roman leves, today they lasted nearly as much as my polybian hastati and they were in the middle of the battle line fighting against phalanxes

Make sure also to take them off skirmish mode. I find that helps a bit. And make sure they're close together, not spaced rediculously far apart. I have pretty good results with them that way,and I try to keep two in each of my field armies. They're basically jack-of-all-trades, for me.

[satalexton]

peltasts are the ultimate grunt infrantry of the ancient world. If you're failing with them, that means you're not using them properly. I have 4 units of them with 6 exp in my army, standing next to my galatian kolurochoi on the right of my phalanxes, they can pretty much rip anything...ANYTHING apart. They gain exp pretty fast too, and they're easily found in pretty much every settlement, merge them after every 2 battles or so and u'll see the chevs stack up.

I bet you, an "imitation legion" made up of peltasts and thorakitai will pwn a polybian legion hands down.