The state of melee is a bit boring. And I hate ranged myself dont get me wrong. But I don't think there is a proper way of playing this game. Two-handed heroism is done to death and there are barely any shielders. The vast majority of hell is still caused by engaging somebody in melee forever until you get back-stabbed. I get it, but I don't find it fun. May I direct ye to the turnrate and shield buff threads, beuddy?
Everything is done & overdone to death & beyond in this mod but any form of melee is certainly closer to "proper" than 50%+ of ranged on EU1, your definition of hell is plain wrong. Battle is hard, its a mess, a steamroll with tons of opportunistic swines who lurk to gank you or backstab you and that's closer to how it should be than this Call of Duty we currently have. Also there is more than enough shielders but it's easier to just give up altogether and follow the path of least resistance, like your comrades have done.
I'd tell you where you can "direct" me "beuddy" but it would involve some inappropriate language so I'll hold my horses, since I'm a well-mannered guy from Cherryland.
I am a Cunt, don't you know. Upboat and spread the word
We know but If it's any consolation: your banner-buddies are much worse.