RBM introduces cutting arrows in addition to the piercing ones. Most troop trees go from cutting arrows at the low tiers and upgrade to bodkin (pierce) arrows later on. Pierce damage has always been superior to cut and that's why cut damage usually has a higher base damage score. Fians (including champs) have the opposite progression. They have P damage from tier 2 to 4 but at tier 5 they trade them in for barbed arrows. While the base damage goes up from 110 to 135, cut damage is so much worse against armored troops it serves as a huge nerf. I tested in custom battles and their performance is disappointing. Dismounted Druzhinnik Champions solidly beat Fian Champions. Dismounted Khan's Guards absolutely annihilated the fian champions. Imperial t5 archers beat regular fians in a close fight. Asurai Master archers absolutely stomped the regular fians. The tide however turns if you use t4 archers. Battanian Heros won vs Asarai Experienced archers and imperial veteran archers. ...
After spending lots of time with Vlandian armies in different wars, shortly before a fresh war with Aserai i became an official vassal of our King Derthert. I participated in every battle as we clean swept 2 towns and 2 castles. I GOT ALL FOUR WITH ZERO QUESTIONS. Also looted my first Destrier down there.
I guess i have my own mini fiefdom in the desert now. Also it's Sanala which i've heard/seen is a really good city and Askar which is in a pretty great geographical spot. Aswell someone else owns the castles on the frontline side i own the safer ones so, minimal garrisons!
Seems like all my work taking the time solving local problems in Vlandia's heartlands and being a generally honourable knight paid off. Cherry on top my workshops back in Jaculan and Valend are bringing in cash.
All Hail King Derthert! (Death to Derthert one day...)
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