Best Unit In CLASS

[dessa14]

choose

[ichi]

Equal valor and upgrades, without looking at cost, the Gothics will beat any other Knight head to head.

Of course, Gothics are slow and more expensive.

I chose KoS, same as the Chivs and other Knights but not impetous, which I like cause they don't jump in until I tell them to (some folks don't like them for the same reason - they don't get the impetous bonus).

ichi

[Mablung]

Gothics for me, they are the most mobile anti-cav and can dismount into the best foot troop (IMO). They will cut virtually anything.

[PseRamesses]

Hard choice between Goths and KoS but voted for KoS mainly because they look so magnificent.

[YAKOBU]

KoS for me too http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/bigthumb.gif

[LestaT]

Since I vote according to Campaign Mode I choose Feudal Knights for the number and practicality

[amir]

although i voted for gothics, they are'nt that strong, they are deadly slow and you can kill them with a bunch of horse archers just get up on a hill where they even slower and start shooting as they get close get higher and shoot again, that way you will even barely get loses.

[ah_dut]

I like hospitallers, you get HFK's nice n deadly

[Iashiii]

I prefer Chivalric knights. They're the best knight unit, in terms of individual ability, and number per unit, that you don't need to create a crusade to get.

[Servius]

Hospitallers

They're crusaders
They get a bonus if made in (I forget) Malta or Sicily
Never got excommed
Hosp FKs
Available in Early
Green, Black, and Red is a good combo

[Blodrast]

KoS for me too; I chose them vs Gothics just like ichi said, because they are not impetuous, and are as fast as knights go. I would prefer my knights to be shock troops, while Gothics are really slow butchers: you can't really use them as shock troops because
1. they're sloooow, so no flanking
2. low charge

the higher armour makes them a favourite target for AP troops...KoS are not as vulnerable in that respect, and also have a higher attack.
There you go, KoS ;)

[Alexander the Pretty Good]

Tuetonic Knights

Not really better than Chivs, other Crusader Knights, but I guess I just like them. Did get an awesome book on the Tuetonic Knights (the real ones) last Christmas - read it twice or so... very good read. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/ceasaryes.gif

I hate Gothic knights. WAY too slow. Sure, if they ever make contact, their, good, but I've never really found them useful; I primarily use cav for flanking and pursuing routers; Tuetonic Knights and the others are fast enough, but come on... Gothic Knights can probably be outrun by Highland Clansmen... If the Goths are tired, which they usually are. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/ceasarno.gif

[bighairyman]

I like Royal Knights, wish the unit size will increase,
but Gothic Knights came close. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-2thumbsup.gif

[The_Emperor]

Gothics are the best for their AP (even if Spanish lancers can give them a run for their money).

But setting them aside the Knights of Santiago are best because they don't charge til I tell them. (I hate it when knights do that)

[Oleander Ardens]

Though I usually prefer fast and mobile forces I have a weak point for the Gothic Knights/Foot Knights. When playing the Germans/Italians they are the hard core of a very mobile army.That the Germans can get them with +1 valor helps too.

Supreme in defending and storming a hotspot they are truly a span above all others in taking and giving. Priceless.


CK and CFK are my favs when not playing the Italians/Germans for their great dualporpose. The CFK is the best polearm unit around and will breake wave after wave of MHC and any other cavalry around.

Great addition for english longbow/Pav armys http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[Gith]

Gothic Knights. I agree wholeheartedly about too slow for flanking, weak charge, etc. Which is why I tend to use them dismounted and make them the shock troops of the army .

[ah_dut]

Quote[/b] (Gith @ June 27 2004,21:03)]Gothic Knights. I agree wholeheartedly about too slow for flanking, weak charge, etc. Which is why I tend to use them dismounted and make them the shock troops of the army .
meet the longbow http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/gc-jester.gif

[dessa14]

meet the arbelester, and my mounted sergents.
thanks, dessa

[Kaiser of Arabia]

Quote[/b] (ah_dut @ June 26 2004,09:28)]I like hospitallers, you get HFK's nice n deadly
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[dessa14]

god i used those goths last night.
slow as hell but you never lose one.
and they snap other knights.
thanks, dessa

[hoom]

I vote Royals.
Will generally be higher valour (smaller unit size & more likely to have a good general with good virtues leading them).
Mostly free.
Playing on huge, while the 20 unit size is relatively small, they can get between & around units much faster & more easily than an 80 strong unit making them more useful for flanking.
Turn into Lancers for late.

[Gith]

Quote[/b] ]meet the arbelester, and my mounted sergents.


Quote[/b] ]meet the longbow

Yea, yea....

ALL units have a weakness, so don't go singing the praises or downfalls of any of them. This is just going to turn into a big hypothetical battle.

[ROCKHAMMER]

Gothic Knights They are armored as all get up and have an armor piercing attack. Their charge is not overly impressive but they can sustain an attack longer than the other Knights and that is where they do the most damage.. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/medievalcheers.gif