The one-handed weapons they are typically equipped with are a mix of cleavers and hammers, making them fairly effective against most targets on foot. This is a slight disadvantage for Sergeants, though they should be somewhat more numerous thanks to their slightly lower cost. Should the enemy break through the defensive line, past the swinging polearms, Sergeants will engage in close combat with shorter weapons. Their large Board Shields and polearms are perfect for repelling any enemy unit from the walls of your castle or town. Rhodok Sergeants, when defending a castle or town during a siege, are superb at standing against almost any troop belonging to other factions. They are quite effective on the field or for siege defense, but they have worse one-handed skill than any other elite infantry, making them less effective in that respect. Rhodok Sergeants are among the best infantry melee units available, alongside Nord Huscarls, Swadian Sergeants, Vaegir Guards, and Sarranid Guards.

They share top-tier status with Rhodok Sharpshooters. 204 denars Rhodok Sergeants are the top-tier unit in the Rhodoks melee line, having been promoted from Rhodok Veteran Spearmen.