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StigTC · 08-22-2004, 08:09 AM

I always set up all my spearmen at the front to prevent the enemy from charging me with cavalry.
Right behind them, I set up my archers (if I have any, I usually don't) just so that they're protected, but still have good reach.
Then my swordsmen, standing ready to charge when the enemy has gotten close enough to me. This usually means that they end up fighting a few cavalry units as well, because the enemy holds his horses untill they have some easier prey.

And at the back I have my cavalry, mostly because at the back they have the most mobility and can move to either side and then move out and flank the enemy or simply charge enemy archers.
I think your setup is better though.

As for your other questions.
1. Pavise are better if the enemy has archers that shoot back, the shield is great protection, arbalesters are however better if they can stand somewhere safe without being shot, the arbalest is simply much stronger than a crossbow.

2. I usually prefer smaller groups of cavalry because they have an easier time crossing bridges, and they allow for more troops of other unit types. (There's that annoying max army size remember [img]smile.gif[/img] ) The bigger groups don't get decimated as easily though since they can better afford to lose a man or 10.

3. I usually tell my troops to run in the other direction in cases like that or tell them to attack someone else. The "halt" button to the top left in the control panel might actually work too, not sure. The problem (I think) is that the unit can charge the enemy without orders (and readily does so) and continues to do so as long as they're within range. Selecting hold and then halt for the unit should stop them completely now that I think about it.

4. The problem might be that when hitting M the computer simply places him out of the hierarky for merging since he has higher valour and they don't want to reduce his quality (or something like that), I'd try dragging a royal knight unit and dropping it on him by hand and see if that works.

Another question from me then. How long after the invention of gunpowder can you start building cannon ships?

08-22-2004, 08:09 AM	#85
StigTC Avatar Join Date: September 15, 2002 Location: Denmark Age: 44 Posts: 513	I always set up all my spearmen at the front to prevent the enemy from charging me with cavalry. Right behind them, I set up my archers (if I have any, I usually don't) just so that they're protected, but still have good reach. Then my swordsmen, standing ready to charge when the enemy has gotten close enough to me. This usually means that they end up fighting a few cavalry units as well, because the enemy holds his horses untill they have some easier prey. And at the back I have my cavalry, mostly because at the back they have the most mobility and can move to either side and then move out and flank the enemy or simply charge enemy archers. I think your setup is better though. As for your other questions. 1. Pavise are better if the enemy has archers that shoot back, the shield is great protection, arbalesters are however better if they can stand somewhere safe without being shot, the arbalest is simply much stronger than a crossbow. 2. I usually prefer smaller groups of cavalry because they have an easier time crossing bridges, and they allow for more troops of other unit types. (There's that annoying max army size remember [img]smile.gif[/img] ) The bigger groups don't get decimated as easily though since they can better afford to lose a man or 10. 3. I usually tell my troops to run in the other direction in cases like that or tell them to attack someone else. The "halt" button to the top left in the control panel might actually work too, not sure. The problem (I think) is that the unit can charge the enemy without orders (and readily does so) and continues to do so as long as they're within range. Selecting hold and then halt for the unit should stop them completely now that I think about it. 4. The problem might be that when hitting M the computer simply places him out of the hierarky for merging since he has higher valour and they don't want to reduce his quality (or something like that), I'd try dragging a royal knight unit and dropping it on him by hand and see if that works. Another question from me then. How long after the invention of gunpowder can you start building cannon ships? __________________ One fine day in the middle of the night, two dead boys got up to fight, <br />Back to back they faced each other, drew their swords and shot each other. <br />The deaf policeman heard the noise, and came and shot those two dead boys. <br />If you don\'t believe this joke is true, ask the blind man, he saw it too!