Javelin Ammo in the saddle....

[Weebeast]

Lack of stirup is no problem for most people who grew up riding stir-up-less horses the same way shift-sticked cars are no problem for people who grew up riding shift-sticked cars. They all still talk on the phone! I saw a show about "manhood rite" on National Geographic or something. They had no stirups. I'm googling it now but so far no luck. Interestingly, those guys actually stop to throw their javelins. So if you're galloping and throwing it's safe to say you're doing it wrong.

Btw, throwing while moving is not reflected in game is it? Your accuracy stays the same whether you move or stay still?

As for the units in game, I don't think they're weak. They do what I want them to do that is harass slow lightly armored units. Maybe give some more ammo to the Numidians Cavalry since they either die or rout even fighting the Numidian Skirmishers...