Ragna Blades wrote:
I've always used Spears for any situation. To fight horses or halberds though, I use the Spearmen that have javelin throw; despite the weakness against horsemen they pack a punch. Plus they tend to be decent against any ordinary troops that may follow enemy commanders. At least, that's the only way I've been able to handle certain key characters in missions such as Joan of Arc and La Hire. Good luck.
Indeed, I found spears good to use from the beginning. /they levelled up the most so get used for dire situations, especially when running out of time. The mastered Javalin helps to soften up shadowed targets, also.