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[droma]

The node's influence extends to all squares covered by the glittering (your colour) squares when a node is taken over. Ranged units like the longbowmen are often the best against phantom warriors/beasts with thier ignore armour, and low armour. I generally prefer to rely on quick cavalry with maybe 1 or 2 ranged units, preferably slingers or magicians. But in your stated cases theres nothing wrong with using the longbowmen. k:
Youll love the berserkers im sure, thrown is one of the most underappreciated unit abilities/skills, and its not something limited to the berserkers, barbarian spearmen are real nasty too with thrown.