My other 2-handers seemed to work ok. The Scottish Highland swordmen and the HRE Forlorn Hope I clearly remember doing well and not having slow movements. The Varangians seem to have fast movements when attacking pikemen. Now others such as axemen just stand there and seem to parry the pikes and get in almost no swipes. Maybe the Varangians armor helps them get through without taking a bad hit so that they get swings in.