The only downside is the cost of their upkeep - prohibitively expensive at low levels and irrelevant at higher ones. If I accidentally hire too many of one type, I stick them in a garrison and pick them up again later on. I'll have up to sixty Svear Warriors, some Aquitanian Skirmishers to bulk up my cavalry, Veterans and Spearmen to fill out my shield walls and around twenty or so Finn Archers, at any given time. In Viking Conquest, training is even more difficult so I rely on mercs all of the time. Later, when you can train your own troops, mercenaries are a kind of buffer that will keep some of your best guys from getting killed in every battle. Mercenaries are a game changer at that point. In the early part of the game, many players don't even have the capability to train up good troops or even have the permission to recruit peasants. The trick is, they know it and expect to be paid well. Speedy, dependable and disposable - that makes them valuable to any warlord. They also have solid morale and won't freak out like frightened peasants might.
Top-tier troops are superior but they take a long time to train and that training requires considerable investment of skill points. Of course, as this is a medievil combat simulator, you will want to. Mainly, they are well trained and well equipped troops available on short notice - no training required. In mount and blade, there are many different ways to earn money. Sure, that could be part of it, I suppose.
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