Talk:Huskarl (Age of Empires II)/@comment-27426837-20160701214221/@comment-27202541-20161019044617

Champions are the classic counter, and are best for most civilizations, however if you mass champs to deal with the opponent's Huskarls, then the Goths player can just mass his own Champions, which are cheaper and faster to create. Throwing Axemen, however, also counter Champions, and the Goths player would have to tech into Hand Cannoneers or Onagers, which the Goths do have access to, but don't specialize in. Throwing Axemen also fare better against Hand Cannoneers than other infantry, because of their range; and Elite Throwing Axemen can survive a direct Onager shot.

The other unique units that you mentioned are great options as well, and probably a bit better than Throwing Axemen.