So in my current Sicilian Campaign I finally get the highest level of armoury in one of my cities and am "rewarded" by now being able to produce the highest level of militia pikemen (I can't remember exactly what they are called, something like "Armoured Militia Pikemen"). Their icon looks very cool, as they appear to be wearing full plate armour, so I start getting all excited.

Then I look at their stats. Something like 3 Attack and 2 defence.

Am I missing something here? With those numbers, a unit of peasants would cut through them like swiss cheese. Sure, it says they get a bonus against cavalry, but unless that bonus is like, 15, then they are a totally useless unit.

Has anybody combat tested them? Are the stats misleading?