>>14790205guilty as charged.
My loyalty is to my Lord first, and Victory second. Whatever force allows me to overcome the enemies of my Liege is the most honorable choice, and any man willing to lend a lance, axe, or bow to my service is welcome.
Nord infantry, Swadian archers, final destination.
Because fuck those pompous swadian knights. They are no better than a commoner when their horse is a pincushion and their armor is cleaved in twain by the axeman's strike.
I also really enjoy being the only man in my army with a horse. Makes me feel special. I just love the feeling of riding from place to place, issuing orders and bailing out my men where needed before running off to some other part of the field to turn a charge or bolster the ranks.
If I'm feeling generous, I'll give all my heroes horses and group them into Companion Cavalry, saved for charges at crucial moments, or running down cowardly lords (I'm looking at you khergits)