Yup. Different strokes for different folks. One of the few mounted missile units that I do like is x-bows. The AP, in early, is rare and I like to take a couple units along to do nothing but shoot at the enemy general until he dies or the battle is won and then they begin router cleanup. In a pinch they can charge into the back of some enemy units if things aren't going to plan since they generally spend most of their time behind the enemy line shooting at the AI general.