On some maps, on week 2, they target the Utopians, but you're talking about archers guarding the mines. Hunters + Leto = archers are practically wiped out on week 1 with minimal losses, even against Druids. Or do you just not play with Leto? There's also Sinithar with Archer + Hunters, and Erin with Tactics + Furies + Lightning. It's in these kinds of battles that you should be using mana. Elves and archers work well, it's harder against more powerful units.
I strongly agree. :)
There's also Vaishan with his incredibly strong Hunters. Against archers, you don't even need magic - they tear them to shreds. And they also beat various fast melee units like Dancers and Cerberuses - with some losses, but they beat them. And any slow unit will be easily killed by a Warlock with Furies.
Горящие реки сходили с ума, пытаясь остаться водой,
Земля пропустила коварный удар, раскрывшись на шаге вперёд,
Взлетел разъярённым драконом Огонь и понял, что тоже умрёт...