hmm, i normally trust the AI on skirmish to at least warn me when they are being attacked... using ha's in 3's works very well as there are enough to do some damage without having to pause, with 6 id split into 2 groups and attack on on each flank so i would only have to use 3 at a time, jinettes are a bit different i find them really hard to use, and prefer javelin foot troops...