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    Default Spearmen supremacy?

    In my many battles in this wonderful mod, I have noticed that spearmen type units prove time and time again to be very reliable troops. They are kings against horses, and solid against other infantry. I notice that sometimes well trained swordsmen like Crusader knight mercs or basic european swordsman unit can perform rather poorly in infantry/infantry fights while spearmen seem to be great at it.

    Does anyone else notice this in the battles? Spearmen seem to be the perfect package.(

    As a side note, what is your favorite spearmen unit? Mine is, without a doubt Eastern Spearmen. I LOVE them!
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    Scoutatoi is really one of the best early spearmen in the game if not the best (stats, numbers and cost)

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    Teutonic order spearman, full upgraded.

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    Italian Spear Militia. :3

    I like everything about them. Their cost, their stats, and they look pretty sweet when fully upgraded not to mention the free upkeep in cities.

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    Pikes and halberds are kings against horses.

    I haven't used them yet, but the Dismounted Khagan Druzhina appear to be very good. They might be the only Elite spearmen in the game. Scutatoi are only Superior.

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    Kievan Palace Guard upgraded to Late Lamellar

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    Quote Originally Posted by vtec.dominion View Post
    Kievan Palace Guard upgraded to Late Lamellar
    Yup them and chude make kiev nearly untakeable.
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    Armored spearmen and Saracen Militia. Go fatimids

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    Spearmen seem to do rather poorly against two-handed axe-infantry though

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    Welcome back, Warmaster Tibs! Good to see you around. Your posts were very funny if I remember correctly.

    About spearmen - I kind of agree. They counter cavalry, you can use them to pin the enemy inf and use them as anvil for the hammer-anvil strategy.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SoulBlade View Post
    Welcome back, Warmaster Tibs! Good to see you around. Your posts were very funny if I remember correctly.

    About spearmen - I kind of agree. They counter cavalry, you can use them to pin the enemy inf and use them as anvil for the hammer-anvil strategy.
    Hey thanks! I am suprised anyone remembers me, but pleasently so.
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    Spearmen supremacy?

    david and goliath 3

    Spearmen are the Bees Knees....

    In early Era beginings...spear militia with padded amour and a few mercs keep the wolves away from the doors. Unless your Lithuanian, Italian, or Egyptian, then you have immediate/almost immediate access to the good stuff.

    From turns 30-60 arrive the armored sergeants, Italian/Saracen Militia to hold down your battle line and ensure that your campaign has a positive outcome....

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    Saracen Militia are pretty annoying, take ages to kill.

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    If that's a David and Goliath piece; the spearmen (Goliath) did not, in this instance, come out supreme.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Forever Steadfast View Post
    If that's a David and Goliath piece; the spearmen (Goliath) did not, in this instance, come out supreme.
    That's the beauty of the gaming world. You get to re-write history.......

    David Ka-bobs anyone...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mega Tortas de Bodemloze View Post
    That's the beauty of the gaming world. You get to re-write history.......

    David Ka-bobs anyone...
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    Default Re: Spearmen supremacy?

    Spearmen are really the best unit holder type in game (aside the pike units). Hammer and Anvil ftw.

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    I beg different....Halberdier FTW!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lugiahua View Post
    I beg different....Halberdier FTW!!!
    In late period yes

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    Italian militia and Novgorod Home Guard... although the Kievan Palace Guard or Scoutati are probably the best stat/cost wise.

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