Quote Originally Posted by Kromulan View Post
It really depends on who (what faction) you're playing. . .
As Saka or Sarmatia or Parthia, foot skirmishers probably won't play much of a role (javcav either for me)
As any of the Geek factions, you need peltasts to protect your stick-wielding dolts from sword-swingers. They're the only ones who know what a proper melee weapon looks like. Also, your basic archer is so crappy you'll need lots of Akontista to soak up enemy missiles while the archers are trying to get in range.
As the Romans, they're a bit redundant. . . I use Hastati for that role. (usually)
Getai and Lusitan get such excellent skirmishers, you just can't NOT recruit them.
Dunno about the Gauls or Carthage. I haven't played them much.
As the Saba, they're pretty much all you've got. I've sent Akontista to front phalanxes because they're cheaper and more readily available than anything else I had.
Krom: "Hey, you! Go throw your sticks at those dolts over there! Then gut 'em with your knife!"
Akies: "Won't they skewer us with those huge spears?"
Krom: "You have a knife, kid! All he's got is that silly long stick. Don't worry so much."
Carthage has Numidian skirmishers, theyre suppose to be one of the better skirmisher units, but theyre cannon fodder for me. In Iberia they get Iberian Skirmishers, which are a bit better and can last longer. Carthage doesnt get a Peltasti unit unless they hire mercs.