What is your favorite unit?

[Lorenzo_H]

Using the following criteria, judge your favorite unit:

Judge it for the Campaign, not multiplayer or custum battle. Don't judge simply because [insert unit x] has better attack/defense/moral than [insert unit y]. Judge also according to when the unit becomes availible, how much it costs and how many times you've used it with some moderate or better success. In other words I don't want to see lots of people coming up with Urban Cohorts or Spartan Hoplites just because they can beat the crap out of just about everything.

For me, it would have to be the Legionary Cohort. Why? It is a good allround unit (and I, for one, am attracted to allrounders) with excellent stamina, morale and combat abilities. It is also conveintly allowed by the Army Barracks which I find about 100 times easier to get a hold of than the Urban Barracks, meaning you will often be able to retrain them without having to send it all the way back to the best city which is cranking out all your units. A close second would have to be the Hastatii, since they seem to be capable of whipping all their contemporaries.

So, what is your favorite? I must apologize if there is a tendancy of this type of thread being repeated, however if you are dreadfully annoyed then I suggest you don't feel obligated to post a reply!

[Craterus]

Under your criteria, definitely Light Lancers. Those guys rock!

[Lorenzo_H]

Under your criteria, definitely Light Lancers. Those guys rock!

hmmm you must be refering to the Macedonian cavalry unit? Firstly, as macedon is unplayable in the campaign I raise an eyebrow, secondly I have fond memories of slaughtering light lancers.

[Craterus]

Editing the files can unlock Macedon. The Light Lancers have a charge bonus to rival Cataphracts. Believe me, they are awesome for a first-tier cav.

[Barbarossa82]

Assuming that choosing units from normally unplayable factions is allowed, I'd plump for the Numidian Desert Infantry. They are not a particularly strong unit but in my view they are excellent value for money. Their hardiness and bravery also make them a good defensive unit in your home territories, where they can shield Numidia's archers from cavalry attack, and outlast the enemy under the desert sun. But must importantly, they are characterful, plausible and have a cool model.

[Avicenna]

Who get cut into ribbons once you can get them into a melee. Their charge bonus is all that's good about them, since they die so easily in close combat.

Cheap, easily replinishable Numidian Cav should be a good choice for Numidia, and were historically used by the Romans against Carthage to great effect.

[Barbarossa82]

Well like I said, they're not the most high-powered unit in the game but they will happily go toe-to-toe with most of Numidia's early enemies. Add an armour upgrade or too and at least three chevrons and you have a decent defensive unit, two or three of which can be used alongside Numidian Legionaries in late-game conquest armies.