The box contains Cretan archers.Originally Posted by Sovereign
While I agree with your assessment that missile troops are necessary, peltasts are likely to get slaughtered by the Cretans. Also, a peltast carries only three javelins, while an archer has perhaps thirty arrows. Since we are not facing armoured troops or mobile troops, quantity may beat quality here (but I still advice taking Cretans above normal archers: if they are in a box you will have to take them out with missiles of your own).
IIRC an armour rating of 3 is for unamoured units. Otherwise you are correct, but since the enemy is in a box formation there will always be units presenting their unshielded rear and right sides.Originally Posted by orangat
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