As a long-time STW player, I always had swordsmen as shock troops (No-Dachi flank charge into Ashis - MWAHAHAHA). In MTW they seem to be more like line troops. I always put a line of spears up front, then swordsmen behind, to reinforce any weak points in my line and rout wavering enemies. But there must be a better way.

You guys must have some tricksy tactics for using these guys - I feel I'm not getting the best out of em...

My basic defence formation at the moment:

SpSpSpSpSpSpSpSpSpSpSpSpSpSp
Cav SwSwSwSwSwSwSwSwSwSwSw Cav
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
Siege Guns

Key: Sp - Spearmen
Sw - swordsmen
Cav - Cavalry
M - Missle troops