quote > Relatively cheap way to kill Varangian Guards is with 2 units of Militia Sergents .
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My almohad town militia units were eaten like fried potatoes

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quote > In my Italian campaign, I had to dispose v7 Guards and I did it exactly that way. They didn`t melt like snow, however.
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This happens time to time. It's a complicated art to use cavalry in all cases.