Re: Area of Effect = 1?
 

If you took turmoil 3 and have a few pans in your home province casting rituals, you'll get the maenads faster than you can get rid of them. Sure, they die in droves, but don't rout easily and are abe to deal out some damage to lighter opponents as well. Just bring replacements - I usually have a few hierophants packed with maenads following my main armies for refill purposes.

It's kinda sad to watch the supposedly beautiful naked women acquire afflictions such as crippled and lost both eyes, though...