So javelins have a range of 80, cretan archers 125, and rhodian slingers 150. That seems awfully low for the archers and slingers, only javelins really seem worth it.
Well, remember that javelins have a much smaller ammo count, and the others can get some shots in on the javelinmen before they even close to throwing range. In a prolonged engagement I think archers and slingers should get their own back and then some.
Romans also get a gladiator unit, with twice the melee stats of any other unit.
Yeah, those dudes seem really buff. At least they had worse defence than triarii, shit armour and a smaller unit size, and I kind of assume they're an expensive elite unit.
In the video cretan archers on the wall fire at the charging gladiator unit, failing to kill a single man, until a friendly artillery kills two. They still dont loose any after running through the breach and chasing down two units.
Archers and slingers seem like a complete joke, unless you need them to kill horse archers you cant catch.
Well, if you look at the video, the archers actually only shoot a few arrows. Not sure what's going on with them, maybe it's a bug or they're distracted by something. I think they're definitely not behaving like they should there.