Played Mount and Blade since the very first beginning and such discussions often happen (curisouly).
The game wants to simulate in a way former combat styles. So couching must not be fixed it must only be content and clear like all... balanced for a game.
For me the thread starter missed the foundation of that game, nothing else.
Years ago i read also about removing mounts from 'mount and blade' because those are unfair. You see the flaw.
Without couching lances a fundamental combat style for mounts would be missed and so it is a must be, absolutely.
The game wants to simulate in a way former combat styles. So couching must not be fixed it must only be content and clear like all... balanced for a game.
For me the thread starter missed the foundation of that game, nothing else.
Years ago i read also about removing mounts from 'mount and blade' because those are unfair. You see the flaw.
Without couching lances a fundamental combat style for mounts would be missed and so it is a must be, absolutely.