[JaydedOne]

I found that the crossbows were very useful as well. You "hold and attack" while the bless goes off, which allows them to fire their first volley and reload. They then advance with your commander into the melee, with the chaff having already soaked up the first assault. They cut through enemies slowly but surely with their great swords and the Lord Warden can be given nice Thug status with a few basic enchanted items. And then, as bonus, when the enemy routs, you get to unload your crossbows on them again to make up for the fact that your armor slows you down.