Basic Multiplayer tips wanted

[jutetrea]

agree on the pillage, never once used it in SP (or my limited MP)

Good tips.. couple questions on the miscellaneous tips:

Don't use cav or low prot infrantry - beyond the obvious chaff that you expect to die, could you elaborate? Even high prot cav with a lance/hoof?

regarding infantry I always thought spear/repel was good, recently there was a series of posts where they actually did the math and it looks like crap. What is generally regarded as better, glaive, broadsword, morningstar (few) or what? Is having a shield always better than not unless you have a 8+ or 9+ 2H?

Does the comment regarding human rainbows include lich/master?

regarding decoys...is more better? 1-5 clumps of 1-5 units to draw fire/melee?

Thanks for the tips folks, keep em coming... diplomacy bits are great too. Obviously everyone is different and group dynamics will rule, but general tips are still good.