#Medieval 2 total war best units full#

Other infantry is still good at any point, but I happen to like the Danish longaxe. When I get to Norse Axemen, I build little else in the settlements that can produce them. A tall, muscled Norseman armoured in plate and carrying a Danish longaxe.

Norse Axemen: This is the ultimate Danish warrior.

I tend to use these as a filler unit, as shock troops, and as screening troops against the initial enemy charge and arrow volley as they have a higher defense than most other Danish Infantry. They are a bit less important to Denmark, as you have other heavy infantry to rely on.

Dismounted Feudal Knights: the same as they are in any other Christian faction.

ItвЂ™s a matter of preference though, I have nothing against Norse Swordsman.

They are cheaper to recruit, and have a higher attack value, but their defense is not as high, and they arenвЂ™t using armour-piercing axes.

Norse Swordsman: As a rule, I tend to find Norse Swordsman less effective than Dismounted Huscarls.

Their use of armour-piercing axes and their good defense rate make them superb infantry at any point in the game.

I generally combine them with Norse Archers and Viking Raiders early game. Dismounted Huscarls: Your primary heavy infantry.Useful on castle/town walls, but not so much on the open field for reasons listed above (in my opinion anyway). I tend to use crossbows from the moment I get them to the end of the campaign. I find that they arenвЂ™t anywhere near as effective as they should be on the open field, and they take too long to reload and fire. Handgunners: Personally, I never use gunpowder infantry.This can require some strategic maneuvering on your part to maximize effectiveness, but crossbows never disappoint. Crossbows are most effective when firing down at an enemy, or straight ahead. Note that when using crossbows, their volley fire is pathetic. Their armour-piercing bolts are effective against any enemy type, though they may take a bit to reload. I use almost exclusively crossbows whenever I can. Crossbows: And here we come into our own.All in all, an average but dependable ranged unit. I find them more effective than Highland Archers by far as they have a longer range. They are not as effective as English Longbows, but they get their point across. Norse Archers: These are your primary missile unit.I personally prefer to hire mercenary crossbows early game, but Peasant archers have an ok rating in all three shot types that I use, albeit with a fairly shorter range than other missile troops. Peasant Archers: A good early filler unit, and decent for castle/town defense.Early game, it can be very beneficial to bolster armies with hordes of Viking Raiders. They are quick and devastating against enemy units. Viking Raiders: These are your primary light infantry if you feel you need them.They can be good early game as a filler unit for your armies, but become largely obsolete after a point. Spear Militia: One of your only spear units as Denmark.Town Militia: similar function to peasants, slightly more effective in battle.Peasants: about as useful as any other peasant, recommended only as a city garrison to keep people happy.If you prefer the light, evasive style of battle, Denmark may not be for you.

It isnвЂ™t a great cavalry nation, but it has sufficient to carry out any tasks needed.

Tell me if you found this helpful or not or if you would change anything I put in here.Дenmark is a land of heavy infantry- as a faction it shines in this department.

#Medieval 2 total war best units full#

As a side note (if anyone is interested) I play on VH/VH and keep full control over all of my settlements at any given time.ДЄs a side note, when I talk about ranged units, I refer to their attacks in three ways: upward shot (volley), straight shot (firing straight ahead), and downward shot (firing from an elevated position into enemy forces) You may think to yourself, how would I go about conquering the known world with a maximum of bloodshed and a minimum of diplomacy? Your answer: hordes of pillaging vikings! HereвЂ™s an overview of how I play Denmark, where i tend to expand, and what units I tend to favor. Search Search for: The mighty Nordic peoples of Denmark, by Aurelius Scipio