The upkeep for throwing shit is way too low, such as the prices itself.
A 1h axe costs more than 4 throwing axes.
Spawning with 4 1h axes doesnt make sense.
Spawning with 16 throwing axes, does.
Just throw 15 in the direction of the enemies, get some easy kills, and then fight with the last axe in melee, kill the guy, pick up the rest of your axes then kill the next group of enemies.
Throwing lances, you get 8 for a very low price, seeing that each of them is a 1 hit kill.
On a side not, the amount of throwing shit should be reduced. Only 1 item for each slot.
How the hell would someone run around with 16 heavy throwing spears or axes?
Lastly, the upkeep is no problem for footmen. You can spawn with 8 throwing lances and some decent armor all the time and still make profit.