>Perhaps. Hoplites just feel to me like they should be the strength of the theme. As it stands now the only unit that looks really useable to me is the Cataphract (assuming it's meant to have a light lance)
Hoplite improvement seems good. Light satyr inf should probably be empowered for the sake of default pan rather than for new era.
>I resolutely disagree: they suck. Other than the awe they have nothing going for them, and the awe is off greatly diminishing use against troops with > 10 morale. They would be stronger in melee with a few extra points of defense instead.
>By way of comparison, they are not in anyway even close in power to Sidhe, the closest comparable troop I could think of, yet they cost more.
DH were mass tested without blessings vs ulmish infantry and stood their ground. But you are right, they are much more expensive than sidhe.
>In general I think the power of low levels of awe 0 is overrated, although it's quite effective at higher levels.
We at illwinter are awed by awe and fear it greatly. No other special effect is given as much undeserved respect.
>Just a thought. They'd have to have white skin anyway, which would be more work.
>I agree, it's better to balance factions than units. However, to make up for their unfair costing you have to really strengthen NE in other areas to make them viable.
Hmm. 'Really' seems a bit strong. They are weaker, but to 'really' strenghten them seems a bit too much.
>Oh, and I definitely think NE Pan should have EENN instead of ENNN. This would make a huge difference!
I'm being more positive by the minute