Here is my suggestion for the stats of level 1 (1 AP, 2 AP) and level 2 (1 AP, 2 AP) creatures:
Attack.......................................2..1.....3.......4...5.....4
Defense..........................................0..0.....1.......2...3 .. 3
Damage..............................................1-2.1-1.1-3...3-3 3-7 3-5
Speed........................................3 ...3 ....4 .... 7 ..7....8
Initiative.......................................7 ..15....10...10.15...16
Shots...............................................10
HP.....................................................3 ..4.....5.....12.13.15
Kobold Scout: close-range shot:
More than half the range, standard damage,
less than half the range, damage*2,
1-2 cells, damage*3
P.S. and no need for Ifrits! They don't fit here at all,
it's better to take existing Manticores and make upgrades!