Quote Originally Posted by Aemilius Paulus View Post
WHAAAT!?! I have always thought that the AP weaponry halves the total armour of the opposing unit, that is its defence skill+armour+shield. Are you sure that AP weapons only cut the armor value with shield and skill remaining?
Yes.

Quote Originally Posted by Aemilius Paulus View Post
Because if it is as you say, I have recruited 25 one experience and one weapons/armour units of Pedites Extraordinarii in the past 2 years all in vain, thinking that the numerous AS Thorakitai Agematos Basilikou can be easily countered by the AP bonus of Pedites Extraordinarii!
Your Pedites Extraordinarii will do fine against them, but Thorakitai Agematos Basilikou are the best dam*recruitable* infantry unit in game*stat wise* for a good reason. Don't expect any unit to fight them head on and come out unscratched.