Quote Originally Posted by ReiseReise
I agree with Tacticus, you have to compare them to Halberd Militia, not D*Ks. I assume their purpose is as miltia defending cities. No charges, all melee, all arse whomping.
Well, halberds are a complete disaster, anything will shine if you compare them to halberds.
The fact is that billmen are pretty much redundant, even for city defense spearmen are better. Spearmen have more numbers, better vs cavs, better vs a gaterush.
Billmen would be used if you could not train spears in your cities. With spears available they are pretty much useless IMO.