Mule is the pretty much the best beginner animal. If your people are travelling slower than your pack animal, it's probably because they're injured badly and their agility is reduced.
@badguy every hit with aimed shot pretty much trains sniper until about 70, running around a lot will give you at least like 1 ap every battle until about 14, ill agree that strength and intel skills take some time
Im on the part where i raid caravan x. my strongest guys got bazookas, middles got snipers, and weakest got assault. 12 people total. reccomendations for caravan?