Heavy vs light

[Bijo]

Generally, though, it's about using the right tool for the job,

I concur.


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Personally I prefer combined arms (but enjoy heavy troops' utilization slightly more than light troops'). Playing as the Moors I enjoy using many crossbowmen and spearmen, a general (or two) and some missile cavalry capable to engage in mêlée if required.

My ideal situation would be to defend a bridge (and this is especially the case in Western Europe). Many crossbows -- and archers with fire arrows -- aimed at it to pepper the foe as he approaches whereafter I catch his troops with my spearmen at my end of the bridge who are on guard to keep formation. My archers and crossbows keep hitting the foe in his flank while my spearmen defend. Fleeing troops will perish as they are shot in the back. There is no way forward -- as they will die by stubborn spears -- and there is hardly a way backwards -- as my many arrows strike hard, swiftly, and deadly ---> maximum destruction of the foe and minimal casualties among own troops.