Slitherine

Do they have any advantages except the +1 cohesion buster?

Or is it more that troops classified that way generally tend also to have better armour and weapons?

Well not sure what you mean by +1 buster.

But there "tend" to be better quality ratings yes.
MF that lose to them have a -1 CT.
Mounted attacking HF do not gain a POA in impact phase that they do versus MF.
Some things like Pike are only available as HF.

Well not sure what you mean by +1 buster.


MF that lose to them have a -1 CT.

That!!

MF that lose to them have a -1 CT.
Mounted attacking HF do not gain a POA in impact phase that they do versus MF

Similarly, HF do not take the -1 on CT for losing to mounted in the open like MF do.