Why do certain players think that some factions are underpowered?

[Long lost Caesar]

well i suppose its how the player views a unit when they finally get their hands on em. i personally used to think celtic slingers were the shiz, but when it came to actually using them, the effect left much to be desired. it all depends on what you expect, and the results you get.

[russia almighty]

They fail at life .

[Tellos Athenaios]

Well what Long Lost Caesar posted is a prime example: dissapointment. He was dissapointed about the Iosatae; I on the other hand think they are the single best slinger unit of the entire game. I find the Balearic slingers to be dissapointing - I guess someone else thinks them to be the very best.

[Centurio Nixalsverdrus]

I think most cavalry is underpowered, but I don't complain about it, because it's just how the game is constructed, that the cavalry never keeps marching through a unit while cutting it down like in reality.

I only complain of overpowered factions. I know one, but its lobby is very strong.

[TWFanatic]

Well what Long Lost Caesar posted is a prime example: dissapointment. He was dissapointed about the Iosatae; I on the other hand think they are the single best slinger unit of the entire game. I find the Balearic slingers to be dissapointing - I guess someone else thinks them to be the very best.

Not enough ammo for the dough they cost IMHO. Remember though lads, this type of thing can always be edited!

[Tellos Athenaios]

On the other hand they eat enemy cavalry alive (including most medium cavalry and generals), and they can make very, very short work of Gaesatae indeed.

[Sakkura]

On the other hand they eat enemy cavalry alive (including most medium cavalry and generals), and they can make very, very short work of Gaesatae indeed.

Gaesatae don't have much armor. You're better off using archers against them.

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Gaesatae don't have much armor. You're better off using archers against them.

archers and slingers have the same attack value (barring the elite ones and composite bows and whatnot), and slingers have longer range, so archers really aren't better

[konny]

Gaesatae don't have much armor. You're better off using archers against them.

They have 5 armour, what makes them one of the best armoured units in the early Celtic army. Against them you need AP missles to achieve a visible effect (slingers, pila)

[Sakkura]

IMO Iaosatae are too expensive. Lowly accensi are better compared to the cost, unless you really need to cram the best possible army into the limit for a stack.