[Morkilus]

I think pikemen are only good at negating the first attack with the lance, since they have a chance at cancelling the attack with the long weapon. They don't get "first strike", or anything; they just cancel the attack if their attack modifier beats the calvary charge (which isn't very likely anyway...) Then it's just their wimpy damage vs heavy armor, which isn't nice...

I started using Ulmian pikemen, but then just moved to the Zweihanders, which are just as expensive if slower to produce. you can always throw some Vine Men or militia in front of the cavalry to waste their lance attacks!

Theoretically, pikemen should be good at Barbarians, who have awesome damage, but normal attack... and no armor.