Voulgiers, Guard Mode and Spearwall - how to use it?

[Rhedd]

For voulgier speed problems you can turn off spearwall and they'll run/walk like any other infantry (not as fast as natives but fast enough)

However you gotta be careful as this may compromise unit cohesion.

Er, no they don't.

With guard and shield wall off, they do run at a normal pace (after a huuuge pause, to get into "running mode"), but they still walk at about half the pace of standard infantry, such as spearmen.

I just can't deal with this, since it means that you can't march an army in formation without your halberdiers/voulgiers being left way behind, leaving weaknesses in your line.

That and I can't deal with it simply because it makes no sense. Do halberds come with free, complimentary lead underwear, or something? ^_^

Just forget about them being able to react to a need to change frontage.

It's a shame, because I really love polearms.