A question regarding the German mercenary spearmen option in the Early HYW English list: they are rated Formed Close in the English list, but the units are rated Drilled Close in every single German list where they appear, as Mercenary and/or Best Spearmen or a similar entry, as well as in other lists where German mercenary spearmen are an option (see Italian armies, Hohenstaufen Sicilian & German, Medieval Frisian, etc.).
Why the difference?
In the English HYW context, they were mercenaries hired for the 1346 Campaign, so I don't see why they are rated differently from identical units in many other lists.
CdlT