well, in DM, i think persian ELES would be very very good (AOK)
24 attack, trample damage, 600 HP, and good armor. ITS A MAD HOUSE.
British Longbows pack a punch, against AoE, the only counter civs would have catapults. even those can die to trebs. Taking ground from Brits would require massive armies to overwhelm their archers (80+ archers is how many there would likely be)
but with 11 pierce and 12 range, armies wont get close. it will take catapults. scythe would be good if it didnt have the possibility of dieing quickly. 80 longbows can kill equal armies of paladins.
so once again, there is two strengths the other age games lack: AoE's Siege and Centurion. The heavy cat would devestate everything, the Helepoli would devestqte units, trying to melee it would die to Centurions. key to killing AoE is range and durability.
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katsup or mustard[This message has been edited by dragon14 (edited 10-22-2011 @ 11:35 PM).]