Setup a shield wall and pepper the enemy with arrows to provoke them to advance. A Sturgian shield was is really strong and can absorb a ton of ranged fire without taking losses. One note to watch out for, with Shock Troops in your infantry group sometimes the game will decide your entire infantry group need to skirmish.
They both work. Raise the Meek gives 30 xp a day to tier 1 - 3 troops. Combat Tips gives 15 xp a day to all troops. For reference, it takes 274 xp to hit tier 2. It takes 474 xp to hit tier 3. The xp is gained when soldiers are paid but it seems hit or miss as to whether the first day counts for newly recruited/promoted soldiers.
Leave the AI and attack speed, but lower damage by 1. You have to kick him before you're allowed to swing at him. 1 kick gives you unlimited swings, and try to make the first one the guaranteed swing I mentioned before. Use this in the arena and with high proficiencies, you can 1-hit people sometimes.
Place your Shield wall about 1/4 of the way up and place your archers at the top overlooking the ground below, this gives them a range advantage and makes it easier for them to shoot over the enemy's shield wall and hit their shock troops while making it harder for their archers to penetrate your shield wall.
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