Quote Originally Posted by Sentinel
In a one to one shoot out between archers using normal and flaming arrows, The unit using flaming arrows always routes first. The damage done by the flaming arrows moral penalty is less than the moral penalty from the extra kills of the normal arrows.
I recall Factionheir saying that a unit seldom routed from missile fire alone, so this may kick in here. ie there may be a lower bound on how far morale can fall during a melee that stops the fire arrows being better at lowering morale in such a situation.

But I agree in a missile duel, regular arrows would be better. You want to kill the enemy missiles faster than they kill you.

However, I find that flaming arrows are useful for softening up the morale of the enemy prior to engaging in melee. Whether they are more effective at that, than regular arrows firing twice as fast, I don't know but I would hope so. I always thought the trade off between regular arrows and fire arrows was double speed vs greater morale effect.

I also get the impression that fire arrows negate armour and so are good against knights. But that may be false.