I just read the topic about historical armies and found a lot interesting, but the problem again is that it seems lots of armies really relied on skirmishing type units, and the AI sucks with them.


Even many of the archer units are utterly horrible, if not for their stats, but for the fact that the AI doesn't know how to use them. I can always charge into them because they only seem to fight hand to hand if they have to, even if they're a "hybrid" unit.



I propose splitting a lot of these hybrid units up. For example, Mongol Warriors should be split into Mongol Foot Archers and Mongol Swordsmen or whatever, because the Mongol infantry dies WAY too easily sicne they decide to skirmish around all the time. Jannissary Infantry should lose their bows for this reason as well because the Jannisarry Archer seems to be enough for them missilewise.


Also: Not sure if you mentioned it, but I think since Hobilars are messed with the regular "Horseman" unit should be available across the board. I think every faction had a crappy quality "guy on a horse" type of troop.