soldiers data

[Rubin]

I think, the description of the soldiers are missleading (meaning: I don't quite understand them ).
For example, the phalanx: What does "against the swordmen, the phalanx fights 2 times less efficiently" mean?
Is efficiency speed? Hitpoints? Attack? ... carrying capacity?
And is "2 times less" = "50 % of"?

I need an explanation...

[muradulislam]

fights 2 times less effeciently means 50% attack against swordsmen..... in defense 20% means hit points are 20% more....

[Rubin]

Great, thanks.
And following this, I assume, that when it says, that the catapult is a "specialized unit in smashing fortresses", it means, that the catapult has + 100 % attack (200 % in total) against fortresses.

[muradulislam]

I wish that was so but its not. against fortress 100% strength means attack will be 3000, against army 30% means 900 against army...
by the way you have a good point, as they've explained, it makes the head spin.