My favorite infantry units are spears, the five units that share the same traits:
  • Good resistance to missiles, which helps most in siege battles.

  • good attack/defense against knights.

  • Can survive attacks by good infantry long enough for my missiles to do the killing, and,

  • low cost and building requirements.


These are:

Saracen Militia
Pavise Spearmen
Mercenary Spearmen
Crusader Sergeants
Armored Sergeants

Of those, my favorite are Saracen Infantry because they are a free-upkeep unit in cities.