
You can safely get into the middle of the fray and start hacking away 360 degrees.

2h weapons like the Sword of War work best from horseback if you wind them up and swing as you pass by your target (giving you a massive bonus to damage). You should have no problem chasing them down. Keep passing through, killing any foes that stray away from the main pack. Now the lance has served its purpose, so switch to your sword of war, and charge through areas of high enemy density, lopping off heads.Depending on how many enemies are left, repeat 1-2 more times. Continue on through for a few seconds, turn sharply (you may need to reduce speed a bit), and (still with your lance), make another charge through like in iii).You should easily plow through the group (as long as its not more than 6-7 deep), even on slight-moderate inclines (such is the greatness of the Hunter). Charge right through - yes, THROUGH - the main horde, skewering or running over (the Heavy Hunter has a pretty good charge) as many unfortunate saps in your way.

At your current speed, the lance should couch almost immediately. Aim yourself towards the very center of the enemy horde and angle the lance slightly downward (you're on a horse, remember?) At this point, switch to your polearm (a good lance).Just keep firing while charging (top speed) until you've cut the distance to the main enemy group to about 30-40% left (this part takes some experimentation and practice). You should start out wielding a bow, so firing (even if you're flanking, you should really only be going *around* so that you are now charging straight at the enemy body from the side) into the throngs of enemies shouldnt be too difficult. If facing mainly melee archers, veer off early from the main group and start flanking the enemy main body. If facing mainly melee infantry, start out in a flat-out charge straight at your foe's main group.
