Halabards Brace vs Charge

[pikaahzSS]

So I'm more like a aggresive player and so on I'm using the charge veterancy points for both: Halabards and Sergeants. Recently I discovered that Brace veteran tree is so much better in terms of dmg and survivabilty. Is it worth to go full charge mode in Halabards or I just wasted my points?

[Dick Moustache]

Brace upgrades are kinda meh because your units should already be doing what they need to be doing by bracing, upgrading won't really make a noticeable difference.

Basically, the only thing that can break your brace are things taht putting points into it won't help you.

[pikaahzSS]

Originally posted by ♥♥♥♥ Moustache:

Brace upgrades are kinda meh because your units should already be doing what they need to be doing by bracing, upgrading won't really make a noticeable difference.

Basically, the only thing that can break your brace are things taht putting points into it won't help you.

Nah brace is so good for defending, you can upgrade it to stunt units etc...

[Raga]

Stun for Halberdier sergeants make them survive longer but they deal much less damage in the process because enemy cannot get into reach of second line.

But on the other hand bracing on reaction stops cavalry (not every, because some cannot be stopped by default) and infantry if you brace in the middle of the fight.

[Dick Moustache]

Originally posted by pikiaahzSS:

Originally posted by ♥♥♥♥ Moustache:

Brace upgrades are kinda meh because your units should already be doing what they need to be doing by bracing, upgrading won't really make a noticeable difference.

Basically, the only thing that can break your brace are things taht putting points into it won't help you.

Nah brace is so good for defending, you can upgrade it to stunt units etc...

But brace is already good at defending, charge is kinda meh on the base line, but upgraded it literally obliterates anything in its path.

Plus how you generally use a halberd line is behind a shield wall, so much of the bonuses are useless. At higher tiers and in TW, most of the brace bonus are wrecked by hussars

[pikaahzSS]

So what you recommend guys? I like aggresive style arm to arm with my units, seems like halabards are not for that purpose. European tree?

[joe]

I like brace tree but use charge until I impact, then hit brace inside them. I seem to get more kills braced but haven't really analyzed it.

[Raga]

Originally posted by pikiaahzSS:

So what you recommend guys? I like aggresive style arm to arm with my units, seems like halabards are not for that purpose. European tree?

Get normal Halberdiers and go to into charging tree.
Cheaper kits, less leadership, less durable but good damage output.
It feels that they do more charge damage than sergeants, who are made for bracing.

[pikaahzSS]

Originally posted by Raga:

Originally posted by pikiaahzSS:

So what you recommend guys? I like aggresive style arm to arm with my units, seems like halabards are not for that purpose. European tree?

Get normal Halberdiers and go to into charging tree.
Cheaper kits, less leadership, less durable but good damage output.
It feels that they do more charge damage than sergeants, who are made for bracing.

Yeah that's what I did I'm leveling them up in Charge tree, sergeants too will see how they perform.