How good are the Kraken Riddari as infantry? I'm looking for some troop to fill the role of elite melee foot, in particular for fortress assaults, and having trouble deciding.
Now, currently, I'm still momentarily loyal to Ravenstern, so I'm using the Dragon Drakes, which probably aren't the best possible for the role, but are working reasonably well. Still, once I premeditatedly betray my liege justifiably revolt over their blatant mistreatment I'd rather stop using Ravenstern's factional order, and so I'm looking at what I should use to replace:
The Riddari, at first glance look quite awesome. They upgrade from Fierds troops and have quite a high prestige cost, true, but I would be looking at replenishing them just with the standard garrison spawn, even with that taking quite long.
Alternatives I'm thinking would be the Silvermist Halberdiers, which are cheaper as sergeants, but not only are unshielded but also I don't think the halberd is the best offensive siege weapon; sucking up to the order of the Dawn until I can create their order so to use the Wyverns, but that would require making nice with the bastards; Just throwing Knights at the Gryphon at the problem. They might be mounted troops, but damn if they aren't capable very strong even on foot. Expensive as hell to keep too.
So, other than creating my own custom order, how well do they fare? Other suggestions?