I want to know what you guys think about these. I know that Teutons are usually avoided at high level, but I love to boom with them and mix their powerful infantry with siege and some hand cannoneers in team games. It's true that they don't have anything decent other than scouts at Feudal, but I think that their tech tree starts to open up at Castle and becomes very strong in Imperial.
And then, the Malians. I'd like some opinions on their infantry. I really like to play their unique unit, and I recognize that their cavalry with Farimba is no joke. Specially the light cavalry, it may be too strong for a thrash unit. But their infantry is what I find interesting. Although they lack the final attack upgrade, their champions end up with 8 pierce armor, taking only 2 damage from normal arbalests. Even their pikemen become significantly better against arrows, taking only 6 damage against the regular 9 from a regular fully upgraded Arbalest. I know it's not common to see someone massing melee infantry units while there is plenty of gold in the game, but would it be excusable to do so with the Malians?
And then, the Malians. I'd like some opinions on their infantry. I really like to play their unique unit, and I recognize that their cavalry with Farimba is no joke. Specially the light cavalry, it may be too strong for a thrash unit. But their infantry is what I find interesting. Although they lack the final attack upgrade, their champions end up with 8 pierce armor, taking only 2 damage from normal arbalests. Even their pikemen become significantly better against arrows, taking only 6 damage against the regular 9 from a regular fully upgraded Arbalest. I know it's not common to see someone massing melee infantry units while there is plenty of gold in the game, but would it be excusable to do so with the Malians?