Gunpowder mixes things up further by ignoring shields too (unlike AP crossbows etc)Ĭhaps with big axes are very good charging against armoured units, but take casualties quite easily most of the time, even when fighting against cheaper spear units.Ĭavalry can often do quite well charging against anything, including spears, if what they're charging isn't expecting them (e.g.
un-upgraded English billmen or peasants, but you also get armour piercing (AP) missiles like crossbows which are ok at armoured units - but generally slower to reload or more expensive making them slightly wasted against unarmoured units. Missles (non gunpowder) are best against unarmoured units with no shields, e.g.
It's not quite as clear cut I'd say - it's more like each unit will have a couple of boxes, so you'd have sword/big AP weapon/spear/missile etc, but also no armour/some armour/heavy armour and small shield/large shield/no shield etc
