A key selling point of the empire is their impressive armor, allowing them to shrug off blows and take a beating. They have shielded infantry, archers, crossbowmen, heavy cavalry, and horse archers. The Empire has a well-rounded roster that dabbles in every specialization.
Of course, there are exceptions elite horsemen might outclass elite infantrymen in every way, but due to the rarity of horsemen and the experience requirements being much higher, it is sometimes not feasible to rely on elite horsemen when you are desperate to replenish your numbers in a war. Most of the time it is better to have 60 tier 3 soldiers than 20 tier 4 soldiers. Key points that make a unit effective is a combination of skill, equipment, and affordability. This guide will give a brief overview on what are some of the star units of each faction accompanied by an explanation on why they are a great choice for your army. The Empire factions have their famous Cataphracts, Battania has their deadly Fian Archers, and so on. Every faction has their unique candidates to this challenge. A veteran footman is going to out pace, out trade, and out perform a recruit spearman. Naturally, The more experienced a unit is, the better.
However, not all soldiers are created equal.
You will not be starved for choice when it comes to troop selection in Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord.
