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**Horatius Flaccus** · 07-07-2009, 21:38

Then good luck to you k_raso, and amazing work JMRC.

**Scud** · 07-10-2009, 01:53

Wondering wether to give an elite unit a composite bow and either a longsword or a spear. - Moros

Moros, do whatever is historically accurate, dammit!

**Moros** · 07-10-2009, 11:09

Well that's the problem! They would have had all three...

**Bucefalo** · 07-10-2009, 11:16

Then just give them what fit better for gameplay, for example if it is a cavalry unit, go for the spears (so they can charge better), but if it is an infantry, i think the swords would make the unit more unique. There was already a eastern spear-bow foot unit if i remember correctly.

**Moros** · 07-10-2009, 11:35

Oh it's infantry alright. Elite armoured infantry with bow and longsword, would that make a good unit you think?

**Tux** · 07-10-2009, 12:47

Go for spear, better against cavalry.

**Jolt** · 07-10-2009, 12:48

Depends on how it was used. Without background its like saying if you like Martians or Alpha Centauri aliens better. It's a matter of taste.

**Horatius Flaccus** · 07-10-2009, 12:54

I love longswords, so I say: go for swords!

And, as mentioned above, there already is a spear-bow unit.

**The General** · 08-10-2009, 11:00

Can't wait for ze new preview... Would be cool if we could see ze new strat map innit.

Originally Posted by Moros

Oh it's infantry alright. Elite armoured infantry with bow and longsword, would that make a good unit you think?

I'm late as heeeeelll, but for archers, spears are always better. Better defence against cavalry, and I engage my archers in mêlée very, very, very rarely; only in the most desperate situations, so those swords (wee better against infantry) will just be less useful.