What is your go-to army composition?

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Under the new patch you will need at least 4 skirmisher units to soak up the missiles from those eastern slings and javelins. Some of the tribes in the Arabian Peninusla will mass slingers which can be devastating for low and mid tier infantry. Basically you must either have sufficient skirmisher support to counter the enemy skirmishers OR you must have sufficient cavalry support to just massacre the enemy skirmishers after the melee lines have engaged. The second approach requires you to close the battle lines fast but even then be prepared to be 1 or 2 infantry units behind.

As Egypt you have good pikes and heavy infantry, chariots and elephants. I think you will need skirmishers and you can use your speciality units to make short work of the enemy once it comes to melee. Chariots will also massacre skirmishers but you have to be careful if you try to attack them with spears guarding their backs. The AI seems pretty diligent about sending in melee units to protect its ranged core.