Most balanced military?

**Egbert** · July 12, 2008, 09:29 PM

The militaries of the various factions in Medieval II may all have their strengths and weaknesses, but a balanced military could be very useful for conquest. Which faction, do you think, has the most balanced military throughout the entire Grand Campaign?

Thank You!

**zeuxis the mighty** · July 12, 2008, 09:39 PM

Holy Roman Empire: "Good All-Around" - The Creative Assembly

further more, good spears, good heavy inf, good cav, decent archers (crossbows), they're just good overall very balanced. if you don't mind the starting position exact center of Europe or less late period units than a few other Euro factions they're very good.

**Surgeon** · July 12, 2008, 09:39 PM

England comes to mind. Good heavy infantry (Armored Swordsmen), good shock troops (Dismounted English Knights), good knights (English Knights), good light cavalry (Hobilars and Demi Lancers), and of course good Longbowmen. Also, decent navy and artillery. They have just about everything covered, although they're lacking a bit in the spear department, however in most cases the longbowmen stakes take care of cavalry fairly well.

This is just off the top of my head though, I might be missing something.

**Celsius** · July 12, 2008, 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by Surgeon

England comes to mind. Good heavy infantry (Armored Swordsmen), good shock troops (Dismounted English Knights), good knights (English Knights), good light cavalry (Hobilars and Demi Lancers), and of course good Longbowmen. Also, decent navy and artillery. They have just about everything covered, although they're lacking a bit in the spear department, however in most cases the longbowmen stakes take care of cavalry fairly well.

This is just off the top of my head though, I might be missing something.

I agree. England's got everything ya need.

**yes,idolikestuff** · July 12, 2008, 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by Surgeon

although they're lacking a bit in the spear department

no way, billmen and nut and taking down anything including heavy cavalry

**Dewy** · July 12, 2008, 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by yes,idolikestuff

no way, billmen and nut and taking down anything including heavy cavalry

Now idea what that means. Billmen are good i think but you need to upgrade there armour other wise the die like fies to arrows. Billmen are heavy inf not spearmen!

agreed England all the way for over balanced

**Nole4694** · July 12, 2008, 11:43 PM

and the dis english knights though not speermen are GREAT versus all but the best of cavalry

**Zio Zihk** · July 13, 2008, 02:20 AM

France is pretty good all round; strong cavalry and infantry, but the archers aren't anything great.

**Ciaran S** · July 13, 2008, 04:24 AM

Once you get the Scot´s Guards and their elite crossbows they´re strong enough in the missile department. Their Voulgiers, if slow, are very versatile, capable of fighting both infantry and cavalry and the French advanced cavalry (Gendarmes and Lancers) are among the best heavy cavalry around. And if that´s not enough, they also get the professional pikemen, not pike militia. In my opinion France has the most complete unit roster, and for all time periods, too.