Opinions on Caelum (MA and other)

[Kuritza]

Anyway, as it stands now, Caelum barely utilises its flight capability. Archers dont stay out of harms way (vice versa - with shortbows they have to stand closer to the enemy than long- or composite bowmen), infantry is suicidal and weak despite rather decent stats and doesnt shield mages and archers as it should.
I am not sure about dropping caltrop-like junk from above, perhaps caelians just have weakish wings and cannot fly high enough (makes sense to me). But why dont they utilise longspears at least? Give some caelians longspears and 'teach' them to fly in tight formations instead of dispersing randomly all over the battlefield, and they will be an ok shock troop. Perhaps even a charge bonus for the first strike is warranted then - after all, when you fall from above you dont have to be very heavy to strike hard. Just point that spear at your enemy and make sure you dont miss. Most likely that will be a one-shot weapon; light spears are likely to break or get stuck after the charge.