Wu-shan, Holmgard and Padmassa

[DrPraetorious]

Well, it does make a significant difference, actually.

The Flail (which is what most people will use) is best for cutting down light infantry-with-shields, which abound in the early era. So for early conquest, you'd only use these. I've considered adding a "horseman's flail" (or "light flail") which has a smaller damage bonus and less reach, since it's supposed to be a one-handed weapon - the current 1H flail has the same stats as a 2H flail, but I think it's a legacy or giant weapon.

The Cudgel sounds like an odd weapon to give to cavalry. However, it's +3 DEF (vs the Flail) and +2 DEF (vs the Axe) which really confers a lot of survivability. Right now this is a "stick", was a "mace". I'm considering adding a "cudgel" - both for the name and to give another +1 DEF (so a one-handed quarterstaff.) I don't want to give them swords - good guys use swords.

Finally, the axe is what cataphracts historically used to cut through armor (hammers came later). Against armored foes or giants, that's what you want. This unit I'm a little skeptical of, I admit - it's not like you're going to survive multiple rounds of combat against giants, and your lance ought to deal with the bulk of an enemy's heavy infantry. If I tone down the 1H flail a bit this will become more attractive.