Arbs, Xbows...

[Rnold]

i installed the patch last weekend and i have been playing Spain so far, a faction i didnt play pre-patch. however, i cannot seem to build arbs or xbows. is this normal? AI doesnt build them so i assume AI cant build them either with all the other factions. yes, i have all the necesary buildings according to the chart...

[Orange]

This is a feature they corrected with the patch. You can only build the units in their appropriate time-period. IIRC crossbows and arbalesters become available from 1205 on. Same for other units you think you're missing.
In my opinion this adds ever more realism to the game, making me building units I would not bother using pre-patch.

Just a little patience http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[A.Saturnus]

Just strange that mounted crossbow are still early available.
But generally, it`s a good feature. Italian light infantry gets even more usefull when there are no chiv-sgts around.

[Rnold]

Fair enough... i only have to play another 5 years to get them, in other words http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Spetulhu]

Quote[/b] (A.Saturnus @ Nov. 23 2002,16:11)]But generally, it`s a good feature. Italian light infantry gets even more usefull when there are no chiv-sgts around.
No chivalric sergeants? Well, I haven`t played a Catholic faction since the patch, but... In the battles for Sicily the Pope had some Chivs Sergs, and that was before 1200 And yes, I`m supposedly playing a patched game. At least my own X-bows became available after 1205? This Pope is a respawned one though. Is it possible CA managed to leave the respawn troop lists unchanged?