Quote Originally Posted by andrewt
Actually, the chariot archers are strong in a melee. I get significant losses attacking them from the back.
I'll second that. Even my Bedouin Camels (which have bonuses in the desert, and more importantly to chariots) and 10 star general 30-50 unit cavalry take tremendous losses meleeing with Chariot Archers. They also lose just about every time they fight them one-on-one as well.