The BEST - Heavy Infantry units for the points

The event of the Dark Elf release prompts me to add another applicable Heavy Infantry unit - the Highblood Duskblades. There's been a lot of talk about the sexy new DE units like the Lash Mistress and Covens, but I think these guys are a serious player in the DE arsenal. Combat-wise they are similar to High Elven Elder Blade Rangers. While the Rangers have the higher movement class, Precision, Maneuver Mastery, and the 4/1 defense vs. ranged attacks, the Duskblades have more beef, pain touch, and fearsomeness on their side. And while a 3/1 defense isn't terribly sturdy, remember that any non-fearsome opponents will at least lose an attack die on the charge turn and the pain touch can accelerate the damaging process which will lead to opponents taking rout checks earlier. This is a purely offensive unit that is to be feared.

Yes, I know that both units serve different roles. I was just comparing units that have statistical similarities.