IGN Faction Feature: Holy Roman Empire

[econ21]

Unfortunately they have a lack of quality missle units.

Not sure about that. I guess they do lack elite missiles. But I developed a healthy respect for those French crossbows at Pavia. A couple tore up a unit of Zweihanders when I was not paying attention. And the French cannon seemed tasty enough. The HRE get equivalents, so they should not be too bad at range. And I have not even mentioned the mounted crossbowmen, who were great in MTW.

[TB666]

Still torn wether I should play these guys first or Venice or simply unlock all factions so I can play my danes.
Oh decisions decisions

[Redtemplar]

In my opinion HRE and Danes have many armored troops. It is very incorrect historically.
It was said that the game is balanced in multi, but I don't see that really. When I had compared polish troops and HRE troops I saw that HRE has armored ground troops and good heavy cavalry (polish side has it also). Well the armored heavy ground troops weren't in such numbers on the HRE's side and HRE wasn't such powerful faction, because after the XII it was weak and divided in many small kingdoms (the game take place from X to XVI century).
I wait for other factions to see if other nations have such good units.

[TB666]

Well you gotta remember that upgrades are visable now.
Units may not start out as armored but after a few upgrades they will be.
Also the danes according to the beta pics doesn't have that many armored troops, mostly chain-mail.
But of course after a few upgrades they will probably wear plate which is good.