Dear friends...
I believe that you have missunderstood the Gendarms.The gendarms are a very flexible support heavy cav.To create a massivly strong Bulk of heavy cav you do not need to spend a fortune thanks to the Gendarms.
First of all allow me to introduse you my strategy:The first line consists of the fearsome Chiv knites for maximun damage on impact.Then as suport numbers two or three units of Gendarms follow the Chiv knites for close combat.I think this strategy provides everything that a cav leading general needs...
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