Your observations are pretty much correct Jeffrox, however gone are the days where players thought about the most efficient way to destroy a defender's troops. Brute force all the way. lol. That said cataphract smacks are a rarity especially here on the forums.

I think if this one on one goes ahead it'll be nice to see a thread on the battle. Hopefully it'll end the debate on who knows best and provide a visual demonstration to players old and new alike.