The combination you mention are considered to be one of the best, some prefer Sarranid Knights over Swadian but it is up to taste there.

Once you have leveled a few up a bit more and feel comfortable they won't die, go get some nords and make sure the crossbows doesnt kill all the enemies before they reach the nords so they get some experience in the fights. If you are up against bandits on foot most will die before they reach you. Once you have 5-10 crossbows, line them up and put the melee in front and let the crossbows shoot down the enemies as they approach you. Now, here is how I usually start out a new game.įill up with rhodoks and try to get a few to level 2 so they get crossbows. And Khergits will always be a pain, regardless of what army you have because they are so quick and your Knights just won't be able to catch up to them. I usually do this by charging ahead on my horse and shoot arrows, this usually breaks off a few from the enemy force that try to follow you instead and you can lead them around while your own troops deal with the diminished enemy force.Īvoid fighting against any cavalry until you have cavalry yourself (Sarranid or Khergit bandits for instance, all cavalry which will destroy you early on).

Make sure to take easier fights where you can make more difference yourself when you start out, lure the enemy away from your troops so they dont get to rush straight into them. I would suggest either start with ranged or try to get some cavalry early on so you can take the focus off the nords, if the enemy gets to clash straight into them early on they will chop down a few for sure. Nords can be hard to level up because they are melee and before they actually get to Huscarl level, they die quite easily.

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