Derfflinger
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I have 16 lvl with hunter horse and a berdiche -- and 8 knights (others are men in arms). Every knight have a 20000 horse, armor for 15000, lance, they are more adwanced than my alter-ego! And other henchman leveled to fast (they get max possible level for 3 days). Maybe I wrong, but I prefer that henchmans get more levels, than current 5, so they could be upgraded more adequate.