Quote Originally Posted by wooly_mammoth View Post
Actually, it was the two-turns required to build them that was a turn-off. Nightraiders and berserkers are less effective than chosen axes
The weakness of the chosen axemen, at least in vanilla Rome, is their susceptibility to missile units. The Chosen Axemen in BI had armour, but the Chosen Axemen of Rome do not. My brother said they get decimated. I guess Night Raiders have the same vulnerability, but they intimidate nearby enemy. I think berserkers have the trait "Vulnerable to Missile Fire" or such like, though I don't remember for certain, correct me if I am wrong.