New to the game and would like to understand the counter

[PyrrhicVictoryGuy]

Hi , coming from total and age of mythology and i dont understand some relations in the game for example the hetairoi beat peltastes but can't do the same with toxotes . Also when playing the seleucids i found that mercenary companions are stat-wise inferior to the macedonian one.

[Stan`]

Unlike AOM and TW there are no hard counters. Except maybe for spearman against cavalry.

[PyrrhicVictoryGuy]

Ok good to know thanks i was expecting something like :

 sword cav > spear cav >  range (skirm ) > range > sword > spear > all cav

Also i get a bit stressed when i see i have phalangites and hoplites / spearmen   , are the hoplites better armoured and the pikemen better armed?

 

[Grapjas]

hi @PyrrhicVictoryGuy,

Ingame at the main menu you can click learn to play -> structure tree. You can learn civilization specific bonuses and see unit stats aswell. Pikemen have low attack, but more range and better defense than hoplite / spearmen. You will see that units of the same type across civilizations have the same base stats. Example: a spearmen from the mauryan civ, has the same stats as a spearman from the briton civ. But also keep in mind that some civilizations have unique upgrades for certain units.

Ressistance (AKA defense) is split in 3 catagories. Crush damage is mostly caused by siege units, pierce damage is mostly caused by ranged units, and hack damage solely done by melee units.

Good luck.