Macilrille
03-19-2010, 20:27
I suggested to Ludens that the Forum needs a section with threads containing tactical advice and discussions.
He cannot make such, but we agreed that a list of threads with tactical advice will be very helpful.
Discussion of tactics belong in the various threads though- not here! this will merely be a list of threads containing advice on battlefield tactics.
1. My (blowing my own trumpet) Archery Guide and the debate it sparked (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?122737-Palle-s-guide-to-archery), some of the follow-up posts are really helpful.
2. Advice on infantry bodyguards' tactics (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?122769-How-to-use-infantry-bodyguard).
3. How to fight phalanxes with other infantry (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?121126-How-to-fight-a-pike-phalanx-without-another-phalanx-Help!!!).
4. Assaulting cities with Horse Archers (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?120325-How-to-assault-cities-with-Horse-Archers).
5. Romans Vs Steppe and CataTigerTanks (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?119456-Romani-Lovers...-How-did-u-face-Horse-archers-and-Heavy-cavalry-only-army).
6. Effective Use of Chariots, Javelin Skirmishers and Skirmisher cavalry (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?125866-Effective-use-of-chariots-(and-a-few-other-unit-tips-needed)).
7. Baktria Vs Saka (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?112388-Fighting-Saka-as-Baktria), useful tips for fighting HA with infantry armies.
8. And strangely enough, the other way round; how to beat foot archers with HA (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?110739-How-to-fight-foot-archers-with-horse-archers).
9. Effective use of Skirmishers (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?108051-tell-me-about-skirmishers), probably tie in with 6.
10. Hay Tactical Advice (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?106506-Hayasdan-Advice).
11. Melee Cavalry (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?102476-How-to-effectivley-use-melee-cavalry).
12. Tactics as Casse (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?118793-Casse-Gameplay-Guide). Contains more advice on Chariots.
13. Phalanx Tactics (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?116505-Hellenistic-and-phalanx-related-tactics-(cave-sarissam)).
14. Sweboz Tactics (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?127176-Sweboz-Battlefield-Tactics-AKA-quot-Quinqtillus-Varus...-quot&p=2455137).
15. Guide to Cavalry Tactics (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?103172), thanks to V.T. Marvin for pointing it out, I had forgotten about that one till I saw it again.
16. Geticus post of Anti-Sweboz tactics for Gauls (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?126875-Low-Gaul-morale&p=2461681&viewfull=1#post2461681). Thanks for the effort geticus, we really need some Gallic fans to propagate them.
17. How to beat a Noob Box (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?128127-Phalanx-Noob-Box-And-how-to-beat-it).
Feel free to add more as usual.
He cannot make such, but we agreed that a list of threads with tactical advice will be very helpful.
Discussion of tactics belong in the various threads though- not here! this will merely be a list of threads containing advice on battlefield tactics.
1. My (blowing my own trumpet) Archery Guide and the debate it sparked (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?122737-Palle-s-guide-to-archery), some of the follow-up posts are really helpful.
2. Advice on infantry bodyguards' tactics (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?122769-How-to-use-infantry-bodyguard).
3. How to fight phalanxes with other infantry (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?121126-How-to-fight-a-pike-phalanx-without-another-phalanx-Help!!!).
4. Assaulting cities with Horse Archers (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?120325-How-to-assault-cities-with-Horse-Archers).
5. Romans Vs Steppe and CataTigerTanks (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?119456-Romani-Lovers...-How-did-u-face-Horse-archers-and-Heavy-cavalry-only-army).
6. Effective Use of Chariots, Javelin Skirmishers and Skirmisher cavalry (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?125866-Effective-use-of-chariots-(and-a-few-other-unit-tips-needed)).
7. Baktria Vs Saka (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?112388-Fighting-Saka-as-Baktria), useful tips for fighting HA with infantry armies.
8. And strangely enough, the other way round; how to beat foot archers with HA (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?110739-How-to-fight-foot-archers-with-horse-archers).
9. Effective use of Skirmishers (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?108051-tell-me-about-skirmishers), probably tie in with 6.
10. Hay Tactical Advice (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?106506-Hayasdan-Advice).
11. Melee Cavalry (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?102476-How-to-effectivley-use-melee-cavalry).
12. Tactics as Casse (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?118793-Casse-Gameplay-Guide). Contains more advice on Chariots.
13. Phalanx Tactics (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?116505-Hellenistic-and-phalanx-related-tactics-(cave-sarissam)).
14. Sweboz Tactics (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?127176-Sweboz-Battlefield-Tactics-AKA-quot-Quinqtillus-Varus...-quot&p=2455137).
15. Guide to Cavalry Tactics (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?103172), thanks to V.T. Marvin for pointing it out, I had forgotten about that one till I saw it again.
16. Geticus post of Anti-Sweboz tactics for Gauls (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?126875-Low-Gaul-morale&p=2461681&viewfull=1#post2461681). Thanks for the effort geticus, we really need some Gallic fans to propagate them.
17. How to beat a Noob Box (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?128127-Phalanx-Noob-Box-And-how-to-beat-it).
Feel free to add more as usual.