Best Ulm troops early/mid? ArmorPierce v ArmorNeg

[Graeme Dice]

JJ_Colorado said:
Btw, how do shields affect missile hit/damage?

Shields add their protection just like any other piece of armour. Their defense bonus adds that number against the roll that the missile makes to hit.

BP Inf (morningstar+shield) - seem like the best buy to me.

I tend to purchase these alot myself.

BP Pikeneer - better morale but no shield, will do great vs indy troops but will die vs indy archers. Probly a no-buy?

They have a protection of 18, so almost no arrows will ever hurt them. Only crossbows are dangerous.

Crossbowman - 1 attk every 3 rounds is weak. Probly a no-buy?

The only problem with arbalests is that they are so expensive in resources and that they can actually damage your own troops. Other than that, they have devastating damage potential.

Guardian - better morale, great weapon, but twice the gold cost. Probly a no-buy?

Buy these once you have enough gold income to fill out the queue and still but enough master smith's. Their morale is extremely important for Ulm.

Cav - great but expensive. Probly a no-buy?

I've never used them myself, but they probably have a role.

Other units of note?

Black Lords make half-decent thugs if you give them something like a fire brand and elemental armour.

P.S. Does Armor Negate mean protection is not used at all while Armor Pierce means 1/2 protection is used?

That's exactly correct.