counter Swordsmen/Archers (especially when flanking). Swordsmen/Heavy Infantry typically beat Spearmen .
: Understanding unit counters is vital for victory. Spearmen counter Cavalry . Medieval 2: Total War: Kingdoms
: Features the Teutonic Order 's crusade against the pagans of Lithuania , along with Denmark , Novgorod , Poland , and the Holy Roman Empire . counter Swordsmen/Archers (especially when flanking)
: As the Teutonic Order, you lack traditional family trees and instead rely on high-quality crusading knights. Managing the spread of Catholicism is vital to maintaining your grip on Baltic regions. 2. Campaign Management & Economy Spearmen counter Cavalry
: Focuses on the arrival of the Spanish in the New World. Factions like the Aztecs , Mayans , and Apacheans face the technologically superior New Spain .
: Protect your Power Centers (unique major cities) as they are the economic and recruitment lifelines for your faction. Keep an eye on "Hero" characters who provide powerful unique abilities.
: Set taxes to Low in growing settlements to maximize population growth. Higher population leads to faster city upgrades, which eventually generates more long-term revenue.