I just want to throw in my 2 cents too.

I like the basic idea behind the cav in M2. The idea that you cannot just fire-and-forget the cav and that you have to look for proper range for the charge.

Still, there are problems:

- some more automated actions would be nice. If I am at good range for a charge, the cav should line up and turn to face the enemy on their own if I single click them, and then charge as it does now. Micromanaging the unit to face perfectly is a waste of playing time. The turning and adjusting by the unit it self can take a moment, and as long as it is automatic, I have no problems with it.

- cav staying power... A knight fighting on a barded horse with a sword should fare better against undisciplined infantry. Spears should still be good in defending against cav and bracing for charges, but not just killing the cav so fast as now the stationary knights seem to be made out of paper.

- chasing routed/retreating units can still use swords, as I suppose the idea is that moving troops are not a good target for lance charges. I would not have a problem with lance charges done in straight lines at the escaping foes either.

In general I would prefer slightly more automated behaviour in the charges.