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Russian bear
08-07-2011, 20:56
Ok here is the thing. I have my archers in the middle with infantry on both flanks and in front of them. On the back i have two units of cavs. So basically they are super defended. But when enemy cavelary charges my infantry , the archers run backwards :dizzy2: (instead of just staying where they are and keep shooting) I tried guard mode in the hope they would stay but they wouldnt. What is the magic button i have to push to let them stay and keep shooting those damn mongols, because i just want to keep them to stand and shoot even when mongols are near and they might hit some of my own.
Memnon
08-09-2011, 02:21
Have you tried the skirmish button? It's the orange sword in the HUD, if you press it units will say "stand and fight" and shouldn't run away. I think there's a distance that they keep no matter how well defended the units are if they are in skirmish mode.
Righteous Arrow
08-10-2011, 14:31
Have you tried the skirmish button? It's the orange sword in the HUD, if you press it units will say "stand and fight" and shouldn't run away. I think there's a distance that they keep no matter how well defended the units are if they are in skirmish mode.

It is a good try, but there are other things in the balance, like your genereal's comand level, and your king's chivalry/dread.