Well, they have that technology that gives them a Halberd, so they do bleeding damage.
Now, I think they could give both Landsknechts more “Melee” armor, so they could last longer against the “Melee” units they’re supposed to fight.
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HRE Landsknecht could be 3/0 (III) → 4/0 (IV), and
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Order of the DragonTail, Gilded could be 4/0 (III) → 5/0 (IV).
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The Ribauldoquin, which does area damage, has 10/0 (IV).
HRE don´t have ribauldoquins
If the only reason the HRE doesn’t have Ribauldoquins, even though it historically produced a lot, is because of the Landsknechts, then, as a good replacement, it should at least have some melee armor or melee resistance.
If the counter of both units (Ribaulds and Landknechtc-Doppelsoldner) gonna be “Ranged Units” giving them melee armor, to make them do their job, is the right way.
Doppelsoldners have armor
On the other hand, I think there’s a “confusion” regarding the Landsknecht’s low HP and light armor for his historical lore, because the unit we see isn’t a Pikeman (those did wear light armor) but a Doppelsoldier with a two-handed sword.
- Historically, Doppelsoldners, who went into battle with 2 handed swords to the forlorn hope, knowing they would be easily defeated without prottecion, wore heavier armor to defend themselves against the pikes and sword blows they might receive, before charging the pikes with their swords and disrupting the enemy formations.
About another units, i made a post some days ago (About HRE: More Unique Units and Mechanics [IDEAS]).
One de mis ideas fue cambiarle el nombre a la unidad o agregarle el título de “Doppelsoldner” para que así no haya confusión cuando metan el piquero.