But My company was rather decently armored and armed and high leveled.
How, specifically?
I think I beat them after undead crisis end.
My four heroes. They were less equipped at the time.
Sarge. Not really great - but his weapon is. Notice the damage. Also notice when i start switching from heavy armor to lighter one. That is why I have Battleforge on him. Gifted is also waste of perk now. At last for him. He really need Recover and Battle Frenzy instead. Real killer anyway. Could grab Dodge instead Battle Frenzy. Or even Bags and Belt to increase inventory space for more potions and bandages.
Axe bro. Real champ. Still carry longsword. I think I made up to 130 day before I get any twohanded sword. Pretty straight old two handed build. Again wasted gifted. Also its the heavies armor I got. Didn't buy anything other than some early starting cloth armors. For long time were running in Honor guards rusted ancient armors and fallen heroes rotten plates. No Reach Advantage. It would be good low tier perk to be honest for early 2 handed brothers but not so much late.
Another two handed brother. And again like Sage caught in transition. Again wasted Gifted. It works for him thanks to his amazing armor that I get really cheap(I mean not really it was like 18k if I remember correctly) - tho I sell most the stuff I carried rushed doing some contracts and left like with 1 day wage. It was worth it - even just for the look. Should dump Brawny for either Berserker or Battle frenzy. Heck even Dodge would be better. No Reach advantage - it not worth without Berserk.
Also notice that he is a Brawler - early accessible background and I seen that they are usually really solid. Well he also got amazing stars distribution and good starting stats.
Another Brawler. Amazing mace. You can see another wasted Gifted and Battleforged.
Nimble is really great even if you don't abuse it - and I don't - bros running in shirts and hats don't have enough swag for me. But around 50% of reduction for running in raider gear is great enough for me.
To be honest I feel that Battleforged and Brawny nerf was too much compared to Nimble now not even from combat standpoint but simply from economic validity.
Heavy armored bro is really costly - you need best bro, best armor and tons of tools. And tools is a big issue especially when your company isn't minimaxed and you simply need a lot of them. Its not even cost in gold its just slow repair, and limited amount you can buy and carry for nor reason.
Game really need no-combat followers that allow company increase amount of supplies and speed up repairs and other stuff(like better map vision, even more inventory spaces etc).
Nimble you can make it work with any codexians(even Jimmy) probably and outfit them cheap. HP regenerate cost no medicine and also they get less injuries(if any).
Also my list of KIA brothers.
The Grunts are throw aways and I still have one in the reserve. The first dead was a shield bro and there were surprisingly low on losses(partially thanks to me saves cumming - but only partially, I didn't save scum much literally few times as I playing blind and to be honest even that would probably be avoided if I know how to prepare for fights - progression is much much better this time - at last for me). After getting Nimble my danger situation greatly decrease - no wonder as even now I use basic mail shirts in number.
My current line up.
With a Orc Slayer who join for a moment - to be honest he isn't great and will leave soon.
So two Rally the troops sergeants with polearms(usually run with one - rarely use banner as my bros have all around 60 resolve), two Lancers with spears to protect flanks, two two handers to chop people, 2 archers(usually run with 3) and 4 mace man line troopers. That can switch to two handed maces for debuff.
Up until 100 day I was running mostly arming swords with some spears and bladed pikes.
All light-medium armors. Outside of two bros.