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

[Czar Alexsandr]

Bonjour Mon Amis!

I've ran quite a few tests on the Voulgier and found it to work like others had said. Like Kobal I observed that the Voulgeir's suffered high initial losses but ended up winning in the end. When in spearwall formation that is. I assume the fact is when you stand shoulder to shoulder with a fellow man in armour weilding a fearsome and stylish Voulge you can defeat a much more expensive and dangerous foe. (Eg. DFK etc.) I'd say they're much better against infantry then Armoured Sergeants but cavalry is another issue. For the line of battle though, the Voulgier is a excelent soldier. For anti-armour and higher attack the French Dismounted Noble Knights will be better but in my experience get killed quicker. Les Voulgier's are much more durable, very resilient fellows. I assume if you have swords, voulge, spear, Adventieurs or Scot's guard, and the famous French cavalry though you'd need fear no army. Vie le France.

[Meldarion]

Before the latest patch these guys were not to be under-estimated. Afterwards is a different story, I haven't found them to be highly successful and they are lacking in versatility.