Hand-axe

Forsti

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The Huns have the unique ability to capture enemy units by either using melee horse units or killing a unit in a barbarian encampment. This means that they are able to gain hand-axes unlike other civs. While it is nice to use a hand-axe, there is a major problem with it. It upgrades to crossbowman making it pretty much useless from early classical to early medieval era.

Do others agree that it would be a good idea to replace the upgrade unit with something that becomes available earlier? I'd personally like to see them upgraded to skirmishers / horse archers, as it would create a nice synergy with the Huns and they are, in a way, similar units, as their range is 1 and neither requires horses. Another possible upgrade unit would be composite bowman.
 
Seems reasonable.

It would be fun to actually have them buildable. Provide a bad ranged unit for the early game before archers and chariot archers are available.
 
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