Punt Doryphoroi

Is better than Gunud haMadnakha:
 * +3 armour
 * +2 speed
 * +1 LOS
 * Deals added damage to all Arab and Persian mercenaries, making him dangerous as a counter-unit for Sabaea against other Sabaeans, or for fighting Nubians, Achaemenids and Gandhara. Because of how powerful the Achaemenids are, it pays to have 4-5 of these units for repulsing Achaemenid armies, especially if Skythoi, Sogdoi, Hyrkanoi, Parthaoi or Armenikoi are found in their armies -- these units are often the forefront of any Persian offensive. Conversely, if you are playing as Persian, remind yourself that Punt Doryphoroi are but spearmen, and can be killed off with archers or ranged cavalry.