I need a better Venetian stack

[Jagger]

Actually, I may have to change my mind about the Venetian archers. I just did a test of three Venetian archers vs three dismounted foot knights. The archers won. The arrows decimated the knights and the charge finished the knights off.

I was kind of surprised. The arrows didn't have a problem with the knights armor even though they aren't armor piercing. In addition, even though the knights have better offense and defense, the archers had the ability to take out the knights in close melee once the knights were reduced by arrows.

I may start using the Venetian archers in my second line against western european armies. They can send arrows into a charging enemy over the front line and then still have the melee capability to counter any portions of my spear line that need melee assistance. I will see how they do.