While not as effective against cavalry as Rhodok spearmen, their mixed use of swords, picks, morningstars, and pikes allows them to be a threat to any unit type.
They are not as tough as Nord infantry but wear better armor than most other foot units and are likely to survive combat for longer.
Swadians are very adaptable, but the correct use of a varied party is still the key to victory. As one of the two original factions, the Swadians have a more developed troop tree than any faction other than the Vaegirs and Sarranids.
