Upgrade path question.

[Yorker]

So I'm (re) building my army after my previous one (mostly mercenaries and rescued prisoners) got smashed, I've got 60 D'shar Veteran Spearmen and around 40 Empire Light Infantry all ready to upgrade.

The problem is their upgrade paths both fork and I don't know what I should pick, Warrior or Bladesman for the D'shar and Pikeman or Heavy Infantry for the empire, which choice gives the better units and which will reach the final upgrade faster?

 

[MitchyMatt]

We can't play the game for you :p but all in all the outcome for each unit has its ups and downs. I prefer upgrading my dshar winto blademasters then scorpion assassins. Some of the overly best infantry in the game. As for empire pikemen which turn into armored pikemn which are good since they are heavily armored and can pack a punch against horses and in big groups.  As for the infantry route. They become heavy infantry and then legionaries.  They are quick and fast and are good in a solid unit especially when throwing spears...if I recall them doing that. But they aren't as heavily armored as this counterparts of the pikemen but are good none the less. I seem to have seen my armored pikmen last alot longer against my enemies and live alot more then legionaries but I always wanted to get the legionnaire army

 

[Never Darktide]

All Bladesmen for sure. Warriors don't upgrade and you've got power infantry in the form of Empire troops.

Since you have a lot of Bladesmen I'd split the Empire troops at least half Pikemen. As for your Heavy Infantry's future upgrade, Gladiators are amazing in a balanced infantry force, but die rather easily alone. Legionnaires are second in heavy infantry only to Huscarls, and pack javelins to boot. I'd split it straight down the middle again, taking half Legionnaires and half Gladiators.

Make sure to keep your infantry massed - don't have them all just charge. The reason Bladesmen/Berserkers/Gladiators are amazing in infantry balls is that they can destroy cavalry with rapid attacks. If ungrouped, this won't work as well.

 

[noosers]

Pikers:Heavy Infantry 1:2, D`Shar all Bladesmen.