Quick question about polearms

[Bailian]

are they actually effective (when used by AI)

like, is a rhodok carrying a pike good?

because if the enemy gets too close, your pikeman can't get any thrust behind it

 

[Gobi_no_Houkou]

Never seen any of my pikemen done anythin' good with a pike, so I normally go with cav forces ...

 

[LBaeldeth]

Generally speaking an AI footman with a spear is rubbish. However, in ye olden days when Rhodok sergeants carried glaives ... they were something to be feared.

 

[del_diablo]

I frankly got no idea.
I would assume its still the same ****: 2handers can hit in meele, spears is useless beyond the too far away stabbing range.