So, since at this time I have the ability to recruit both, I'm wondering which is more effective.
Retinues have a missile attack of 8, whereas Sherwoods have one of 13. 13 is not double of 8, but Retinues have double the amount of arrows per volley. The 2HP thing doesn't really matter to me since my longbowmen seldomly get into actual fights or sustain much missile fire.
I tried doing a custom battle between the two, but you can't have two armies of the same faction fighting each other.
Another question: Do Sherwoods carry the same amount of arrows as Retinues, or the same amount of volleys? If it's only same volleys then I think Retinue would be better, but I am not certain on this, and I'd like to draw on everybody's experiences.
So. Which is better?