Sergeants (spear) v Sergeants (melee) ..balancing!

[Poacher886]

So im not sure if this is a faction only issue, or whether it is faction wide, but what is the point in (melee Sergeants) ?

So tier 1 playing as Bohemia your initial choice of foot is between the two Sergeants models, one carrying the spear and the other Axes/Swords.

The Spear variant is much better in all respects with exception of a small deficiency in charge. Otherwise its attack/defence/damage are all better than the melee model + it has better armour penetration + ITS Cheaper!!

It renders the Melee sergeant model pointless.

[lion8000]

Well historically there was no such distinction between spear and melee units, because the spear was most often the main melee weapon and swords were backup weapons.

[Poacher886]

Well historically there was no such distinction between spear and melee units, because the spear was most often the main melee weapon and swords were backup weapons.

Sure, but we have a distinction here, with one unit (the cheaper) being vastly superior to the other. Rendering the axe/sword welding unit pointless.