[thejeff]

They do not get woodsmen.

They get Javelineers and one of the tougher troops, I think.

They do get a Jarl. Which is incredibly frustrating beacause, with a good bless, he and the Herse could beat off weak attackers by themselves, but they just sit in the back and wait for the militia to run away.

The PD isn't tenable. Certainly not worth buying up to 20. Except maybe in SP to discourage the AI from declaring war in the first place.


Just put thugs where you expect to be attacked, raid back, and/or use your thugs to retake the provinces.