Swordsman

Sworsmen are stronger and more expensive version of Spearmen, gold to health conversion is not as good, but meele-wise they are strongest troops you can muster. They will slaughter Spearmen and Horsemen alike. Even though horseman have better base stats, meele infantry deal extra damage to cavalry so they can greatly bleed enemy forces should they recklessy rush you on their mounts. They can kill Archers if they need to, but if those are supported with meele combatants from front your infantry will be slaughtered fast.