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Speaking of battles, how to you normally array your forces for attack (or defence)? As you call know I'm just starting but wouldn't mind seeing what everyone else does.
For attack I normally have heavy footmen (best I have available at the moment is Chivalric Men At Arms) in my vanguard, followed by the bulk of my army (either more heavy foot but more often Vikings, which still make the bulk of my infantry, GREAT troops and CHEAP!) at the centre. I usually have heavy cavalry on both wings, with spearmen behind them to make sure my centre doesn't get flanked. I usually hold back my cavalry until the initial engagement, then I drive them into the flanks of the enemy, or use them to head off enemy cavalry.
In my main body, just behind my van I have my archers/arbalesters, strung out in a double line, with a row of spearmen in front of them. I ALWAYS have spearmen protecting them - I forgot in one battle and a bunch of peasants got through my initial wall and took my crossbowmen out of the fight when I REALLY needed their covering fire. [img]graemlins/awcrap.gif[/img]
I also make sure I have a reserve of cavalry (if possible) and footmen held back in case certain troops are getting decimated and need support.
Some questions though:
1. Which are better, Pavise Crossbowmen or arbalesters?
2. As above, Royal Knights or Feudal Knights? It looks like they're the same type of unit, but Feudal Knights come in groups of 40.
3. When the enemy breaks and runs, how do I stop my troops from chasing them to the horizon (aside from manually making them reform)?
4. How do I repenish a prince/general's personal unit? One of my princes had 19 Royal Knights at the start but he got decimated during a battle until only he was left. How do I replenish his unit with more Royal Knights (I merge units into his army but his unit stays at 1).
[ 08-22-2004, 10:13 AM: Message edited by: Memnoch ]
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