To combine troops you need two stacks of the same kind with at least one of them under strength. If you aren't aware, you have the ability to combine and dismiss troops from your armies, this can save you a lot of money. Mercenaries will also have a very high upkeep relative to your own troops, so it's best not to keep them in your army once you're done with them. In general, the better the unit, the costlier they are (there are a few notable exceptions to this which depend on what faction you're playing). You can see what they cost before you recruit them. Long time player, I never have once used auto manage. As long as you know how to hammer and anvil you shouldn't have any trouble using crusader knights and sergeants as the backbone of your army.Īnonymous 10/25/21(Mon)14:22:11 No. That said, they'll definitely get the job done. I believe most crusader units have the 'may charge without orders' trait, which generally means they're not as responsive to attempts at micro. They have high morale, but are not as responsive as your own units. However be aware these mercs are far from elite. Just replace your men with discounted mercs and carry on. Desertions can be disheartening at first but it's really not a big deal. You can even hire ships if you're near the coast. You can recruit them in christian lands or in the holy land. If any units desert, you just hire more mercs for cheap. What you should do is take the bare minimum number of your own units to form a crusading army then recruit a ton of merc troops.

You can fill your army with crusader sergeants, crusader dismounted knights, and crusader knights. Crusading generals get access to the special pool of crusader mercs which are heavily discounted. The secret to crusades is to recruit mercenaries.

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