Still waiting for the final word for Ramses on whether or not he can work in the extra clans.
As for the throwing, don't forget that skill investments in that also hugely decrease your melee effectiveness. A hybrid archer might be just as good in melee as a thrower.
For the record, I'm not lobbying on behalf of my clan or anything, I don't think we're likely to have any throwers on our squad either way. I just don't like the rule.