Re: Archery poll
I figured everyone would be down on slingers but I find them useful. Not so much as deadly archers, but I think they serve a purpose and it is in line with their logic. I find that I can cheaply create a cloud of small rocks flying at an army. This is sufficient to rout many of the cheaper bulk units (yeah I know, you disdain using them also) and things like elephants or Call of the Wild. They also get archer benefits for patrolling. I think upping their damage would be illogical. Like many aspects of the game, their lack of use is not from lack of usefulness but more from lack of experimentation. IMHO
As for the decoys and friendly fire comments, I think if you use the page-down key and up-arrow key in a battle replay you will see that they are fairly realistic. If you stick a big statue up front, I will shoot it. If you put me behind your infantry, I will shoot them (setting to the side, or in front with a fire-retreat tactic, or having the target rear units avoids alot of friendly fire)
Gandalf Parker
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