>stop pretending as though there was more complexity to CK2 combat
Im not pretending, its a fact. See >>2089873
The Hellenist and Salvic have even more bonuses, the latter mixed with the Russian culture group got Druzhina that just boosts your defense to the roof. Mix-in Brave, Holy Warrior, Inspiring Leader and the warrior lodge slavic trait and you can defeat stacks and stacks faced against you.
You just gave me an idea for a new playthrough now, I want to see now if I can win against the Teutonic Templars.