Interestingly, although Saka units generally have a higher range than Pahlava or Sauromatae, they also have fewer missiles- 30, rather than the usual 40 for steppe cavalry. The only Saka factional unit with 40 missiles is their basic horse archer, which sacrifices its ranged advantage over the other steppe factions in order to carry more missiles. This puts the Saka at a disadvantage in fighting Seleukid phalanx spam, and arguably in shootouts with the other steppe factions.