Unit Addiction

[The_Blacksmith]

Hey lads....

I know a good commander should be able to fight any battle and so, with any kind of army
BUT
Is there any unit you would cut finances, risk armies and so to get... which you are allmost addiced to?

im semi addicted to Dåhå Nobles they are so goooood
i mean, who can turn down a bow and a huge lance with loads of armor? and the fact that they can kill Saka Generals :D

[QuintusSertorius]

I guess so, I have some serious favourites, but fortunately they're all cheap. Classical Hoplites, Thureophoroi and Peltastai (Thracian and Hellenic) are some of my favourite infantry. You could virtually build an army around them (and I have!) but it will hardly break the bank doing so. Not hard to access, either, being available all around the Med.

Cavalry-wise I like Hellenistic bodyguard cavalry (particularly the Epirote ones; not so much armour as others, but really good stamina for heavy cavalry), Celtic Leuce Epos/Curepos. Again they're cheap but very effective if you use them right.

[The_Blacksmith]

Cavalry-wise I like Hellenistic bodyguard cavalry (particularly the Epirote ones; not so much armour as others, but really good stamina for heavy cavalry), Celtic Leuce Epos/Curepos. Again they're cheap but very effective if you use them right.

I totally agree! good stamina for heavy cav is really addictive! and Thessalian Cav can really break the bank with 1000 mnai in unkeep, thats where Curepos reaal gets it right... they are available in many Mare Nostrum regions and have javs (something Thessalian dont have) and they have loads of stamina and a fine charge... they are kinda like the Rider class HA (Thats what i call them: Scythian Riders, Dåhå Riders spear and bow HA's)

[QuintusSertorius]

I totally agree! good stamina for heavy cav is really addictive! and Thessalian Cav can really break the bank with 1000 mnai in unkeep, thats where Curepos reaal gets it right... they are available in many Mare Nostrum regions and have javs (something Thessalian dont have) and they have loads of stamina and a fine charge... they are kinda like the Rider class HA (Thats what i call them: Scythian Riders, Dåhå Riders spear and bow HA's)

This is it for me; I don't really have a use for recruitable heavy cavalry. They're expensive, tire out too fast and so are only good for one or two charges. While my Epirote FM bodyguards always have enough left in the tank to chase down routers. Curepos have lances, meaning they're almost as effective in a charge to the rear, and they can do it all day long.

[Folgore]

I declared war on the Aedui in my Carthage campaign for the sole reason of getting Gaesatae. :D

[Brennus]

For me it would have to be the Leuce Epos and Belgic Minhalt, unstoppable together.

[The_Blacksmith]

This is it for me; I don't really have a use for recruitable heavy cavalry. They're expensive, tire out too fast and so are only good for one or two charges. While my Epirote FM bodyguards always have enough left in the tank to chase down routers. Curepos have lances, meaning they're almost as effective in a charge to the rear, and they can do it all day long.

well... my experience tell me that Curepos have a tendency to die in mass when charging anything heavier than Prodromoi even to the rear... due to the lack of stirups...

thats why i like having 1-2 heavy cav to charge in my stacks...

[vollorix]

Raetic Axemen are my favorite unit, though mostly hired as mercs, they are the most versatile you can deploy anywhere: as line troops, as flankers, to assault of walls, and their stamina rocks too ;)

[QuintusSertorius]

well... my experience tell me that Curepos have a tendency to die in mass when charging anything heavier than Prodromoi even to the rear... due to the lack of stirups...

thats why i like having 1-2 heavy cav to charge in my stacks...

I don't use them to charge other cavalry (other than driving off skirmishing cavalry), that's what my FMs are for. They're for skipping behind the enemy line and throwing javelins in the backs of their infantry, then charging them when they're weakened.

[bobbin]

well... my experience tell me that Curepos have a tendency to die in mass when charging anything heavier than Prodromoi even to the rear... due to the lack of stirups...

It's a bit of a modern myth that you need stirrups to mount an effective charge, a saddle with a high back was the real requirement. Stirrups improved stability some what, but their real strength was that they allowed to user to stand up in the saddle, which is very useful in melee or for throwing javelins.

Regarding the OP: Thracian Peltasts and Bosporan Archers are usually pretty high on my "to get" list.