I hardly doubt Gambeson will fix the infantry-line

[Martinurello]

@Kamandaran

Hmmm that could be a positive I guess, but it remains to be seen how it will play out. The main issue with mixed armies in AOE has always been that multiple units are expensive to tech into so most compositions focus on 1 unit type then a counter to whatever your enemy makes if necessary. I’m worried this change will just make so that people don’t bother with archers at all and just tech into infantry and spam that and so your just replacing one monolithic army type with another rather than encouraging mixing units.

Yes, you have a good point. This is why i proposed a barrack’s rework adding two generic units with different support roles:

1. Light Infantry Line: Cheap and fast infantry. Resistent to arrows. Strong vs siege and soft counter archers. Weak vs everything Else. A barracks’ light cavalry replace, a kind of eagle warrior lite. Good for mixing with other mounted units against pikes or skirms.
2. Shieldman Line: Slow and tanky infantry. Good melee armor, but weak attack. Strong vs Infantry. Weak vs everything else. The generic infantry counter, good for mixing with ranged units, specially against infantry.

This way, you always have a trash support alternative from barracks, more accesible easier to tech into and mix with your gold unit.
This is the link to the post, if you feel curious about it: Soft Barracks Rework