Since installing the new patch, I've only played HA-strong nations (Turks and Russians) and didn't bother with getting spears, instead going straight for Jannissaries and using the Russian Dismounted Dvor/axe line later in the game. Now I'm starting a Venetian campaign.
Earlier it seemed that buying DFKs was the thing to do, as any spears (I mean those without the spearwall) were crushed by cavalry charges anyway, and you'd often encounter dismounted knight armies from castle factions anyway, and those would eat through the shield-bugged spearwall like no tomorrow.
What do you think, are non-spearwall spears rubbish or useful these days?
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