This is true Vikings hat great archers, but what could we do to make them play more as an infantry civ? Instead of that very boring fast imp to arba to gg?Historically vikings were well known for their archery. In old Norse laws it was even required for every free man to be armed with a spear, a sword or a battle axe, shield and bow and arrows. In ship battles bows had very important role. Many Viking sagas even have great archers in central role like Einar Eindridesson.
Vikings having great infantry, archers and navy is historically very accurate.
Thumb Ring loss was the most cutthroat change, I was in favour for a more measured one (making Xbow, Arba, Thumb Ring upgrade costing double the food just for Vikings), but let's see how it goes with the devs solution