Sorry to hear that @TastyBagel , The comparison with Goblins is surely typified in the Bowmen, with Ranged or Melee at 5+ and a heavy cotton t-shirt armour save of De 3+ ,they are very similar to Goblin Spitters.
Mantic have really throttled any armies ranged attacks, so it can be hard to make them effective. Scout, even more so, giving your opponent an easy charge on turn one if you’re not careful. Thankfully, Bowmen don’t get it. The somewhat odd part about the Bowmen formation is the 2 troops, which immidiately makes them chaff material, and they have the life expectancy of a crooked mob accountant whose beeen overcooking the books to skim a bit off for himself. However, if you were planning to include some annoying archers that 5 point buff for Steady Aim and Volley fire is a steal. Comparing to Goblins, who only have Regiment or Horde on their spitters, and yet a similar price tag. Probably, the key to success with both the Bowmen and Militia Mob, is how the units fit into your army list, not so much as individual units, but more so, how they complement and support other units, and how they are supported in turn.
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