For a strategy game which evolves through historic eras like civilisation or rise of nations, I thought of different types of units.

I have:

• Melee specialist, strong against all types of other foot units
• Range specialist, strong against foot units at distance
• Cavalry, strong against all foot units except spears
• Spears, decent in melee, very strong against cav
• Artillery, strong against all types, but highly vulnerable

Did I miss anything? I know that logistics units are very important in real warfare, but I'm not sure how to use them in the game.

3 hours ago, LorenzoGatti said:

Instead, you should start with a small set of units that work well together, introduce advanced newer units that disrupt existing tactics, and then figure out what they could be.

I plan to limit the set of units that can be unlocked with research. That way, you indeed only play with a small set of units most of the time and the existing tactics are disrupted by new units that you research or that you encounter.

3 hours ago, LorenzoGatti said:

For example, what unit can seriously threaten naked cavemen with stone-blade axes? Someone with good ranged attacks: naked cavemen with stone-blade axes and several spears

This is a good idea. Thank you for the feedback.