Konig Prasatko
03-17-2009, 01:14
I have really been enjoying playing as Britain and fighting in India.
In most battles I have been outnumbered by the Maratha and I draw back to defend a local town.
These small unit actions are great fun as just when I think I'm done for my troops hang on between the buildings or fortified in them to wear down the Indians with their musket fire and the occasional bayonet charge. It reminds me of the movie 'Zulu' where the British fight against greater odds and defend an ever shrinking perimeter only to just prevail at the end!
Any way the highlight for me was when my East India Coy Lancers charged out to attack a unit of Maratha infantry. They made an impact and then I withdraw them about a km away to a nearby hill.
It was then that I noticed a lone lancer still trapped in the melee. Expecting to see this guy get finished off by the mob I was amazed when he carried on fighting and dispatched two infantry and then broke free and casually trotted back to join his unit!
What a gallant chap!
Huzzah I say!
In most battles I have been outnumbered by the Maratha and I draw back to defend a local town.
These small unit actions are great fun as just when I think I'm done for my troops hang on between the buildings or fortified in them to wear down the Indians with their musket fire and the occasional bayonet charge. It reminds me of the movie 'Zulu' where the British fight against greater odds and defend an ever shrinking perimeter only to just prevail at the end!
Any way the highlight for me was when my East India Coy Lancers charged out to attack a unit of Maratha infantry. They made an impact and then I withdraw them about a km away to a nearby hill.
It was then that I noticed a lone lancer still trapped in the melee. Expecting to see this guy get finished off by the mob I was amazed when he carried on fighting and dispatched two infantry and then broke free and casually trotted back to join his unit!
What a gallant chap!
Huzzah I say!