Quote Originally Posted by Daos
Well I didn't admit to anything. Unlike some people I'm always wiling to try out certain things and I'm willing to change. However, I've tried clicking once and they just walk there. Now that's not a charge, now is it? I've figured it out on my own tho. You gotta use mixed unit tactics. You need like two HA units for every heavy or medium cavalry to wear them down first. Or use mass heavy cavalry like some people suggested. The problem with that is that they cost too much to be effective. For example: Getai MC costs 4000+ a mass charge requires something like 4 of them. That's 12000 or more. With that money you can build a whole army of infantry and it will be 10 times more effective on the battlefield. Exactly like the thread starter pointed out. I'm definitely interested in a mod to either make cavalry more deadly or cheaper, that would be much better than how it is now.

As for the first part of your post. What can a man with an axe do to 3 men with long lances, heavy armor and horses? I'm talking about realism here, not bonuses.
You have to be more patient...as those cav are walking to the unit you alt-single right clicked(this will get them to switch to the more effective secondary weapon after the charge stops), they are forming up. when they reach the proper charge distance, they will lower their lances/spears and begin the charge. if you charge units that have high morale or are not tired, you will generally have to repeat the process...