Interesting battlefields

[Peasant Phill]

I know there is little attention anymore for ETW on this forum but I hope there are still some around.

So far I've only played MTW (the original) and ETW. Both had there flaws but I enjoy them both immensely. The only thing I miss in ETW, compared MTW are the interesting battlefields. I've been playing ETW on and off since it came out and I've yet to play a single bridge battle, No ambushes on a mountain path, no moving combat from giant dune to dune.

Is this just the way it is or are there some tricks to get more interesting battles?

[Seamus Fermanagh]

There are a few interesting battlefields in ETW. Few or no mountains, though, just hills with mountains in the background. ETW battlefields are defined by the little things -- walls, little huts, a wagon. Oddly enough, these things can sometimes make the difference.

[Peasant Phill]

There are a few interesting battlefields in ETW. Few or no mountains, though, just hills with mountains in the background. ETW battlefields are defined by the little things -- walls, little huts, a wagon. Oddly enough, these things can sometimes make the difference.

I agree that the scenery has an impact on the battles but those alone don't make the battlefield interesting. Just compare the historical battlefields in ETW with those in the campaign.

[Fisherking]

Most of the best terrain is in North America. India has some large domed hills and valleys but Europe is mostly flat.

NTW is a little better but the system for battle fields seems different. You may often see the same one.