I wouldn´t say wicked, they have superior units expects the lack of spears, but Obudushaer (not sure if the name is right) are great. Sword and axemen are superior, and their earliest castle units (excluding Peasants) are superior to anyone elses faction, expects Scottish Highlanders...
They have slow start but in time they can become greatest if they get economy running properly... Maybe only faction i could compare to be even with them is Scotland, expects that in late game Danes get better, since Scottish start getting pikes only and so on.