So... I guess I'm one of them now

[Kafein]

Alternatively, a 15/24 arbalest build has a much greater trolling potential, of course with an ironstaff. 24 agi + knockdown makes you quite an horrible opponent in melee is used correctly, which I'm quite sure you are capable of. The mace is way too mainstream and the added length of the staff is awesome. It will mess up you aim a bit though.

[CrazyCracka420]

Terrible destrier build.  18/18 for destrier?  No, no no.  Go 21/15.  The 1 more riding skill isn't worth it.

If you want 1h/shield and polearms, go 21/15, if you want only polearms, go 24/15 (at level 30).
 
You can thank me now.

Also, I never understood why the "default" crosswbow/2h build is 15/24, why wouldn't it be 24/15?

[Gurnisson]

I guess you mean the quarter staff. Iron staff is 2 slots.

[Bjord]

Terrible destrier build.  18/18 for destrier?  No, no no.  Go 21/15.  The 1 more riding skill isn't worth it.

If you want 1h/shield and polearms, go 21/15, if you want only polearms, go 24/15 (at level 30).
 
You can thank me now.

Also, I never understood why the "default" crosswbow/2h build is 15/24, why wouldn't it be 24/15?

I guess, but if I get dehorsed I can only call for other destriers, I like to be able to pick at least coursers etc.

Oh well, I should focus on keeping my horse alive better I guess.

21/15 is nice I suppose, I like to have a shield for when I went to bump the shit out of ranged, especially when I'm using warhorse, those bitches trick ranged into shooting at your shield instead of your horse because they're desperately trying to claw at death's own paws. Well, son, it's pointless. I told you I'm a murderous son'bitch. <3 armoured horses. 7 ps with a +3 Lance must sting like a bitch.

[WITCHCRAFT]

I had a lot of fun as crossbow with a small investment in 1H weapons. The heavy crossbow reloads a LOT faster than the arbalest, and you can still 1 shot most people if you have it and steel bolts at +3. You can also go with 3 less strength in your build, and that means more athletics to annoy people with no ranged weapons.

[Weren]

I've been expirementing with great lance and generic knight gear and turns out 'tis loads of fun.

Also a lot more challenging, since you can't just casually poke around with the thing, so you will have to actually time your couches very carefully.
Duelling cavalry is amusing as well, but you don't really stand a chance if they get behind you and start hunting you with their pokey-pokeys.
In that situation you can of course always pull out your sidearm and try to have a bash at them with your choice of 1h.

[Grumpy_Nic]

Also, I never understood why the "default" crosswbow/2h build is 15/24, why wouldn't it be 24/15?

Because of the wpf. If you go arbalest you want as many points in xbow as possible because you are using 3 slots for it and only a backup weapon, if you go normal xbow +2h you probably want wpf in both categories, a 18/21 build would probably work too here.

[Weren]

Speaking with few years of experience, I can warmly recommend 21/18 1h/crossbow build.