As a Militia Line lover, I have just realized this counter argument

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@SMUM15236

Buffing infantry posts are never gonna stop if their base stats are buffed to make them multi-purpose unit. Because some UU like Samurai, JW, Serjeant, Berserk, or maybe even WR, Obuch, karambit, Urumi will feel less special. Then people will ask to buff those UU. And then this cycle will continue forever.

Now let’s not exaggerate, as I have already written here raising the cost and statistics does not change the overall balance.

@SMUM15236

I forgot who. But someone made an assumption on original Byzantines design. They have discount on spearman, skirmisher and Camel. All 3 are theoritically countered by Militia Line. That’s why they gave Cataphract massive anti-infantry attack. And originally in Age of Kings, Cataphract didn’t have any bonus armor against anti-cavalry attack either. It was added in Age of Conquerors expansion.

I pointed this out, plus in the base game there were no halberdiers, so no bonus damage armour was needed for Cataphracts.