Velites???

[econ21]

I would go with Rome Total Realism. I like the way it balances the various arms - swords, spears, phalanx, cavalry, javelins, bows etc.

But last time I played it (6.0), velites were not that great because, like BI, that mod has now greatly toned down the effectiveness of missiles in frontal volleys on troops with decent shields and/or armour. Don't expect velites to do what archers do in vanilla RTW. However, velites are skill useful as a distracting screen for your heavy infantry and do very well if they can fire to the rear or unshielded flank of the enemy. They are particularly useful against phalanx armies. Less essential but ok against barbs. And very vulnerable to cavalry. Sounds about right, no?