Give ranged units a melee attack

[Phoenix]

Simple suggestion: Give ranged units also a (weak) melee attack.

I didn't tried the alpha yet. So if its already implemented or will be in the future just ignore this thread.

[Mythos_Ruler]

Standard units will have just one attack-type. Some Super Units and Heroes will have more than one attack-type.

[AuroN2]

'Twould be nice if units like Roman Legion units would have Pila though, the same goes for ranged units having melee units, would seem more.. realistic?

[Shield Bearer]

So would archers run farther away when their target got too close or keep shooting like nutcases as they do in AOK?

I really liked the way AOE3 does it, when the target was too close the archer would whip out a sword and attack.

[WhiteTreePaladin]

Elves in BFME had a similar behavior. It worked well.

[Mythos_Ruler]

The thing is, I think it's more realistic for them to run.

[WhiteTreePaladin]

Would be neat for a hero unit though, even if we don't have it for regular archers.

[Alpha of the Eagles]

The thing is, I think it's more realistic for them to run.

Absolutely. Xenophon said that when the enemy cavalry dashed at the peltasts and archers, they jumped out of the way and opened files in their rank, and forced them through with missile fire. Then they harassed from all sides. It isn't mentioned that they closed in on them with daggers.

The only I can think of who need a 'double' attack, is the Immortals, which where allegedly armed with both a Persian bow and a spear.

[Mythos_Ruler]

Right. Your standard archer or slinger is not going to stand up to a phalanx of hoplites and hack at them with daggers. They will run or try some kind of encircling movement. Only units like the Immortals would stand up to a melee assault.