Quote Originally Posted by Arkatreides
I am not entirely sure about this but I believe there is one more factor that contributes to the strength of a unit and that is the attack (or swing) speed. Basically the idea is that not all units execute the same number of swings per second so a faster unit is more powerful that the stats alone would suggest.

As I said I am not 100% sure about this, nor do I know how to get hold of those speed values (I would assume they are tied to the model somehow) so don't quote me on this.
With swordsmen do you ever put them into loose formation to attain a desired quick rout effect?

I use this tactic quite a lot and it seems to work most of the time for the simple fact that it gives more of the men a crack at the enemy, this is especially good with a Celtic sword infantry charge.

I'm not entirely sure if I'm seeing the men speed up in terms of swordwork or that they are just getting more of a chance to use their weapons.