Getting the most of LA Ulm in multiplayer.

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I'm having great fun using the Templars and Hochmeisters in an SP game, but then, I get great fun from using humans, which seems to not be your play style at all, so you probably will prefer the blood vampire thing. Interestingly, you also like the look of rangers and pikemen, while I tend to prefer the shielded infantry for my main body, with some support from the other types.

IIRC, Vampire counts give stronger blood magic, free units, and flying immortals.