This is the key to understanding layering and the proper use of swordsmen and pikes. They have a slightly higher speed than archers which means they will enter the battle ahead of archers, giving a shield to your archers to allow them to move up unharmed.
You can read DarkBrady's Guide to Key Issues of Combat Mechanics for a more detailed discussion of the uses of different units.
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