Medieval Total War...I finally got it... - Page 18

StigTC · 08-28-2004, 02:16 PM

I always group them together for some reason.
I never use the groups for anything but setting them up in formation though.

Jaradu · 08-28-2004, 02:36 PM

Wahey! It works again, now! [img]smile.gif[/img]

It turns out that it was this new codec pack I installed. It looked really good because it literally had hundreds of different codecs put together in one package. Obviously, they must have been older codecs, not allowing me to play the game.

Well, my savegames are all gone, but at least I've now got a teensy bit of experience so my next game can be easier. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Memnoch · 08-28-2004, 03:02 PM

Good to hear mate. I've just taken over Anatolia after a pretty tough battle to oust the Turks...this was the first battle where I felt I executed my tactics to perfection - my van surged in early with crossbowmen raining death on their spears, then they had to break to chase me, so they lost their formation, then I sent my chivalric men at arms in a long double rank to wrap around their spearmen and chop them to shreds. As their Ghulam bodyguard cavalry charged I then moved up my chivalric sergeants to take the charge, which basically gutted their cavalry, then my feudal knights then took them in the flank, basically wiping out the Ghulams and taking two Turkish princes and the Turkish general prisoner in the process. As the Ghulams disintegrated their reserve force routed, and I then unleashed my steppe cavalry to run them down.

It was an excellent battle - I was outnumbered but I felt like I really got a handle on my tactics and they worked to perfection. I executed all prisoners, of course.

Jaradu · 08-28-2004, 03:57 PM

Hahahha, great tactics

[img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

You merciless devil, you...

Memnoch · 08-28-2004, 04:07 PM

I'm starting to pay more attention to things like how deep my spearman ranks are, how to place my crossbowmen, when to hold my knights back for a charge, and all that sort of stuff I never really worried about before - this game gets better the more you play it.

Jaradu · 08-28-2004, 04:45 PM

Cool [img]smile.gif[/img] . Are there any good M:TW tactical websites which can teach me some stuff? Or perhaps some is willing to write a huge report on every single point [img]tongue.gif[/img] .

frudi_x · 08-28-2004, 11:04 PM

Jaradu, a couple of links for you:
- two excelent guides on the basics of the game and the various units
- a very good FAQ
- and some number-crunching

enjoy the reading! [img]smile.gif[/img]

Jaradu · 08-28-2004, 11:12 PM

WOW! Thanks, frudi_x! I seriously cannot thank you enough [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img] . You've made all my battles from now on a hell of a lot easier. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Memnoch · 08-29-2004, 03:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by frudi_x:
Jaradu, a couple of links for you:
- two excelent guides on the basics of the game and the various units
- a very good FAQ
- and some number-crunching

enjoy the reading! [img]smile.gif[/img]

I've been reading that guide, it's excellent.

Memnoch · 08-29-2004, 03:50 AM

Basically, the formula is:

spears beat cavalry
cavalry beat swords
swords beat spears

That's basically the crux of it.

08-28-2004, 02:16 PM	#171
StigTC Avatar Join Date: September 15, 2002 Location: Denmark Age: 44 Posts: 513	I always group them together for some reason. I never use the groups for anything but setting them up in formation though. __________________ 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!

08-28-2004, 03:02 PM	#173
Memnoch Ironworks Moderator Join Date: February 28, 2001 Location: Boston/Sydney Posts: 11,771	Good to hear mate. I've just taken over Anatolia after a pretty tough battle to oust the Turks...this was the first battle where I felt I executed my tactics to perfection - my van surged in early with crossbowmen raining death on their spears, then they had to break to chase me, so they lost their formation, then I sent my chivalric men at arms in a long double rank to wrap around their spearmen and chop them to shreds. As their Ghulam bodyguard cavalry charged I then moved up my chivalric sergeants to take the charge, which basically gutted their cavalry, then my feudal knights then took them in the flank, basically wiping out the Ghulams and taking two Turkish princes and the Turkish general prisoner in the process. As the Ghulams disintegrated their reserve force routed, and I then unleashed my steppe cavalry to run them down. It was an excellent battle - I was outnumbered but I felt like I really got a handle on my tactics and they worked to perfection. I executed all prisoners, of course. __________________

08-28-2004, 04:07 PM	#175
Memnoch Ironworks Moderator Join Date: February 28, 2001 Location: Boston/Sydney Posts: 11,771	I'm starting to pay more attention to things like how deep my spearman ranks are, how to place my crossbowmen, when to hold my knights back for a charge, and all that sort of stuff I never really worried about before - this game gets better the more you play it. __________________

08-29-2004, 03:50 AM	#180
Memnoch Ironworks Moderator Join Date: February 28, 2001 Location: Boston/Sydney Posts: 11,771	Basically, the formula is: spears beat cavalry cavalry beat swords swords beat spears That's basically the crux of it. __________________

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08-28-2004, 02:36 PM	#172
Jaradu Silver Dragon Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: Shrewsbury, England Age: 34 Posts: 1,635	Wahey! It works again, now! [img]smile.gif[/img] It turns out that it was this new codec pack I installed. It looked really good because it literally had hundreds of different codecs put together in one package. Obviously, they must have been older codecs, not allowing me to play the game. Well, my savegames are all gone, but at least I've now got a teensy bit of experience so my next game can be easier. [img]smile.gif[/img]

08-28-2004, 03:57 PM	#174
Jaradu Silver Dragon Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: Shrewsbury, England Age: 34 Posts: 1,635	Hahahha, great tactics [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img] You merciless devil, you...

08-28-2004, 04:45 PM	#176
Jaradu Silver Dragon Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: Shrewsbury, England Age: 34 Posts: 1,635	Cool [img]smile.gif[/img] . Are there any good M:TW tactical websites which can teach me some stuff? Or perhaps some is willing to write a huge report on every single point [img]tongue.gif[/img] .

08-28-2004, 11:04 PM	#177
frudi_x Drow Warrior Join Date: June 29, 2001 Location: the pale blue dot... Age: 45 Posts: 294	Jaradu, a couple of links for you: - two excelent guides on the basics of the game and the various units - a very good FAQ - and some number-crunching enjoy the reading! [img]smile.gif[/img]

08-28-2004, 11:12 PM	#178
Jaradu Silver Dragon Join Date: July 29, 2003 Location: Shrewsbury, England Age: 34 Posts: 1,635	WOW! Thanks, frudi_x! I seriously cannot thank you enough [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img] . You've made all my battles from now on a hell of a lot easier. [img]smile.gif[/img]

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