Quote Originally Posted by Es Arkajae
I think the thing that made MT missile system so good was the whole armour piercing missile thing.

I don't recall ever seeing an 'armour piercing' description for missiles in RTW, I know that melee troops get it such as axemen but for missiles is there one?
Yes, pila get "ap". You can add it to others. Balearics/rhodians are a decent candidate for "ap". Javelins are working pretty well post patch.