javelins too weak?

[Knight of Heaven]

Actualy in reality the javelins werent a killers in ancient battlefields. Their role often was to soften a charge, their kill rates werent that high.

The romans for instance would know the importance of kiling the momento of the enemy charge with their pilum. But javelins werent killers by no means. the same for slingers and even archers. Only units with a special training in composite bows, were that much efective. i think EB portrait this very well in my opinion.