The time I was playing they were changing balance quite often so what was deadly at one week were useless another… 2h weapons dominated most of the time though. I loved to play longbowman with small shield and 1h axe or sword and salet witout visor.
I bought it after i saw trailer on steam which gives me impresion of historical, realistic game… even after I saw the upgrades and tournament helmets, coat of arms airbrush… .etc I still was able to enjoy the game, just joined others on forum suggesting “historical” mod without it. Also I came from Age of Chivalry (HL2 mod that then evolve to Chivalry game) so I was happy it looks at least that historical. And I liked their combat more than M&B.
Well… perhaps they dont believe that. Somebody in that discusion found comment where devs explaining that they dont plan feamle knights as its too unhistorical… few months later then they blame people of mysogyny for saying the same. It was just desperate attept to bring more people I think. And hypocrisy lvl over 9000.