Machaka in CB

[halfzware]

thats exactly the thing - they LOOK amazing, but the best thing about them is their sprite.

EDIT: the problem with the second form is that its crappy. A single attack, moderate protection and 55hp. Not to mention any bless effects which are good for the spider suck for the rider, and vice versa. You are paying a huge premium for something that doesn't really help. If the warriors could dismount during combat and you had both units fighting seperate then they'd be a fair deal (125 for two units at 60 a pop) - but when you get in a situation where the rider dies, often its a situation where having the spider come next doesn't really help.

and again - the serpent cataphracts are almost exactly the same unit as the black spider for 75 less gold per pop.