Working on the screenshots, but I can give a somewhat brief guide to Pontic units and some tactics I use in battle, since I did not mention that in my previous post.
(Note: For ease of typing I will just use the English translation of the units instead of their full name)
Pontic Faction Units:
-Hellenic Native Spearmen: This are the first melee unit available in the faction MIC. Frankly, I think they are terrible, I try to train as few of them as possible since they are worthless in battle except to tie down phalanxes or serve as arrow fodder. Their only plus is that they are available just about everywhere in the East.
-Eastern Skirmishers: I often spend my money on these guys instead. Versatile, decent stamina, okay melee, and good morale, large numbers, cheap. I usually keep 2 units of these in every army of mine, however large since they are essential to killing phalanxes and killing cav. They are almost as wide spread as Hellenic Spearmen in the East but very few provinces in Anatolia can train them unfortunately.
-Hellenic Skirmisher Cav: Practically indistinguishable from any other low tier skirmisher cav unit. Don't expect miracles from them, and they are highly susceptible slingers and archers. I find them rather expensive early on, and later on they are underpowered anyway. Up to the player (I rarely any type of cav other than medium)
The next 4 require a lvl 3 factional MIC.
-Hellenic native Phalanx: While not the best mid-range phalanx available, they are dependable nonetheless, and inexpensive for the number of men you get. I tend to have 1-2 units in my armies. As for tactics, I am not skilled at phalanx/phalanx warfare, so I tend to use them as walls to pin down enemy formations as I flank from the side and rear. They are only available in half of Anatolia, but still have their place in Pontic armies.
-Hellenic Spearmen: Versatile, trustworthy unit. I tend to keep at least 1 of these with my armies due to their dependability. They have a decent missile attack, melee and armor, do not expect miracles from them, but they will perform well in any situation except charging headlong into a phalanx (obviously). Another plus is that most of the provinces that can recruit them are all nearby.
-Scythed Chariots: Fast, extremely powerful charge, but suffer from low armor, mediocre morale and high training cost and upkeep. I tend to keep one around for the novelty. Plus i am just not good at micro-ing chariots. They are also rare, a grand total of 5 provinces (All based in Anatolia) train them.
-Cappadoccian Medium Cavalry: Good medium cav. Not overly expensive, and great for attacking enemy cav and killing them. Also suffer from having only 5 provinces to train from, but useful nonetheless.
That's it for factional units for the moment.
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