Troops

[Hendon]

Whats your favorite trooptype???



/ME http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[HopAlongBunny]

Had to vote for cavalry archers http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

By far the most fun to use in SP and sometimes successful http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

What? Javelins aren't an option? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/joker.gif

[troymclure]

Aye ditto, i love horse archers and javelin units... i can't use them but they are fun http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Exile]

No option for heavy calvary? Knights, Katas, etc. that would be my choice. There's nothing as satisfying as running over an enemy unit with heavy armor, yay

[Gaius Julius]

Varangian Guard. An all around great unit. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[TheViking]

My favorite unit is Kataphraktoi,, which cathegory should they be under,, spear cav?? Heavy spear cav?? Buldozer hehehe http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[severijn]

I chose cavalry archers because they can truly wax those cursed janissaries

Long live byzantine cav archers

[Nobunaga0611]

Cav Archers for me. Fun to creep up to an opponent while they're not paying attention and shooting their cavs/spearmen, then running back when they try to counter. Otherwise my fav. is prob. skirmishers like Kerns and Murabitin Infantry.

[Pretz]

Negro Spearmen

[Bhruic]

Peasants.

Oh, you meant favourite troop on MY side. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

Bh

[Kadagar_AV]

heavy cavallery

[Maniac]

Archers. You just haaaaaaaaaave to love raining death on the moron enemies as they charge uphill barely breathing.

[Longshanks]

Heavy cavalry......sword cavalry in the poll.

[Knight_Yellow]

Well my fav unit has to be militia seargents. u can upgrade them a lot for little more than a elite units basic cost.

[Pablo Sanchez]

I'm torn between

A) Infantry Sword, because they can produce a lot of casualties quickly against almost any type of enemy.
B) Javelins. I love the way the wave of big projectiles looks as it flies downrange, and I love the damage that they can deal to heavily armored troops. Murabitins to the front

[kataphraktoi]

missile shock action troops

byz cav
siphai porte
kata(modded to use bow)

shoot then charge, I like that, steady as an infantry formation, stings like a heavy cav should, then mobile to boot.

float like a butterfly , sting like a bee

[A.Saturnus]

What about skirmishers? I like their flexebility.

[Monsta]

Monsta hopes LongJohn is taking notes about the Cav A.

[Aleborg]

Cavalry archers, yes.

Agree with u Cagan.


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[Ranges]

Definately halberdiers.
Be it Billmen, Halberdiers or Swiss Halberdiers.. They simply own in my armies.. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Tempiic]

Definately Skirmishers (Counts Muribatan Infantry amongst them as well as horse archers with a decent punch (mounted skrimishers:p)

They are vital to my near- and semi-rush playstyle im slowly develloping http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[Foreign Devil]

Nothing beats the sight (and sound http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif ) of a volley of javilins landing in an enemy formation. Well... maybe the sight of several naptha explosions in the middle of an enemy formation. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Mounted archers are quite fun as well, so thats what I voted for.

[Heraclius]

Kataphraktoi, yeehah

[NateEngle]

For me this question is a no-brainer. If I could only have one type of unit in my army, I'd pick halberdiers and I'd deploy them in every woods and thicket I could find. I had a very small scale defense recently where all I had was 100 peasants and 120 halberdiers being attacked by a slew of feudal knights and hobilars. My first order was to have the peasants withdraw, and then my second was to have the halberdiers wait on a wooded hillside for the cav to approach. In the end I killed around 180 horsemen for a total loss of 6 halberdiers.

[Mr Frost]

Boyars

Duh



Actually , I modded Sipahi of the Porte to fourty man units with a melee upped to four {made sense to me} so they are the ultimate but only in the late period {they blow in 20 man M.P. form} .
I really hate not having 4 units of good archers {which was my vote} but I really like a nicely ballanced army : 4 Heavy Cavalry , 4 longrange missile , and the rest infantry however with 60 man Naptha Throwers I really like having a couple of those monsters ... *thinks* hmmmm , that's really my favorite favorite ....


60 man unit Naptha Throwers

Duh http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Teutonic Knight]

hey Knight_Yellow, do you play as the English? If you do, do you conquer Scotland and behead all of it's inhabitants?

[Snaproll]

What about axemen? As the egyptians I loved causing mass carnage (on both sides) using Ghazi Infantry and Abyssinian Guards. Fun for all ages

[rob s]

I just make do with billmen, billmen and more billmen. They're cheap and very effective, though they don't look as cool as other units.

[NewJeffCT]

I love billmen when playing the English and Spanish Jinettes as the Spanish. Trebizond archers as the Byzantines (I did not find Kats that effective for me, esp since the Crusades seemed to always be scared off from me, while I had to fight through the Turks, Egyptians and Almohads in the desert...)

Of course, my first order of business is to always build a huge fleet and have at least one ship in every coastal region ASAP.

[Michael the Great]

Quote[/b] (Snaproll @ Mar. 10 2003,13:13)]What about axemen? As the egyptians I loved causing mass carnage (on both sides) using Ghazi Infantry and Abyssinian Guards. Fun for all ages
Yes,I totally agree,in my egiptian campaign,I had a great indecision on wich to choose Ghazi Infantry or Abissynian Guards....the Abyssinians are disciplined(not panicked by death of general) and Ghazi have a better charge...sooo...
wich one to choose?? http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/rolleyes.gif

[HalfDone]

I'm probaly the only one but i like highclansmen

[Gregoshi]

Welcome to the Entrance Hall HalfDone. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wave.gif

I don't think you are alone in your like of the clansmen. There are some really zealous Scotsmen here.

[wordsmith]

Quote[/b] (Gregoshi @ Mar. 11 2003,20:14)]Welcome to the Entrance Hall HalfDone. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wave.gif

I don't think you are alone in your like of the clansmen. There are some really zealous Scotsmen here.
you got that right only reason im going to buy VI is for the irish and scotish factions OH BABY http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

but personally i prefer gallow glasses to the highland clansman, they have a little better staying power and can really chop it up in melee. But there both my faviriots with the clansman coming in second by a lil.

on a side note, highland clansmen should produce good excellent commanders randomly. There were many great irish warlords and id like to see some of them splitting heads in mtw.

[Znake]

Cav Archers (Tucopoles) in skirmish mode are very annoying for enemies even in MP.

[Swamp Thing]

I have developed a love affair with heavy infantry, especially my modded Byzantine infantry to make them more historically accurate to each specific period.

Generally they form the largest part of my army. Archers would be a close second since I skirmish extensively, and last would be light cavalry, because they sweep round the flanks, chase down any archer units, and can wipe out a fleeing enemy.

Funnily enough, I don't like heavy cavalry. I found properly deployed infantry encircling the enemy to be more effective.

[Nowake]

clansmen ... because they are such a flexible and impetuous infantr unit ... fast blows and retreats in the woods ...

[Degtyarev14.5]

My current favourite, with ANY doubt, has to be those naptha throwers.

They annihilated almost an entire unit of saracen infantry in seconds a couple of nights ago, throwing from behind a wall of byz infantry. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Fun fun fun

A.

[LeeJackson]

I have to say I am all about the bill men. I like what they do to Cav units... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[Divine Wind]

Brown beards + axes = fun fun fun http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/shock.gif

[whiskeyjack]

my fav has to be heavy cav. the damage these bad boys can do is amazing to watch. i think spanish lancers are the best, watching them charge down a hill into the unfortunate enemy and wrecking havoc is so much fun.
also like the irish soldiers can't wait for VI to see what units the irish faction has i'd love some warrior monks http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

[Div Hunter]

Well if I had to choose just one unit then the Gallowglasses. Although ruuning light or archer cav straight through a routing enemy in a loose formation is a lot of fun http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/tongue.gif

BTW G'day everyone http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wave.gif I've had MTW since it come out and have really enjoyed it. Was doing a lot of Operation Flashpoint modding ect and still am but recently got back into MTW, great stuff and can't wait for VI and R:TW

[SmokWawelski]

I voted for infantry with swords: nothing like the feudal man at arms....Mainstay of my army in any campaign...

But I have to say that chivalric knights and crusading knights are just joy to watch during charge..... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[MK_HenryV]

Well although they're not my favourites, there is something satisfying about seeing your alan cavalry charge headlong into a volley of missile fire and reap their revenge on the buggers. I don't know if its just me, but doesn't it feel damn good to manage a sneak hit and run attack on their pavisse arbs.

However, I'd probably have to go with Billmen for my favourite. I just love to see them eat cavalry, if ever you watch them in action, its a sight to behold.

[Popeye]

You left out a choice for ships.

Ships of any type. Arrr.

[ProfDanelaw]

It might just be nostalgia, but in most of my campaigns I have a tendency to use Vikings, outdated as they may become over time, right on through to the end of the game. My economic strategy consists of raiding a province with Vikings, Gallowglasses, and Highlands Clansmen, leveling every building, then moving out and waiting for my enemy to rebuild so I can repeat the process. These swordsmen units have come in very handy.

[Fragony]

Janisary Heavy Infantry duh Just send her in and let her rip

[HindSight2020]

I find that the spearman is a great all-around unit. He is good against cavalry, other spearmen, and just about anybody. I especially like to get the second level spearmen (Saracen, etc.) after getting the Spearmaker's Workshop. That gives me a big advantage at the point where I'm really starting to expand. They come in 100 men units, and they have good armor, etc. I've actually won a whole game by using Saracens up to the complete annihilation of the Mongols. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[Tiwaz]

I fear I have to follow our friend from Greece in this one...

Kataphraktoi... They look cool http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/tongue.gif, they sound cool http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/tongue.gif and what they do fills my violent little heart with joy. (As long as they are on my side that is) http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/tongue.gif

[ErikJansen]

I'm a speedfreak http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smokin.gif http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif and so I have a great fondness for the Cav Archer/Alan merc combo and fast inf.

There is only one King of the Hill tho, no other single unit type has granted me so many victories on the simple basis of endurance, morale, speed and anti-cav ability.

Janissary Heavy Infantry http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/pat.gif

(Hashishin get the coolest unit award http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif )

Regards,

[Shahed]

In the order of preference:

- Cavalry Archers
- Hashishin, Napthas
- Things that make the enemy go BOOM ARRRRRRTILLERRY

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[Polish Crusader]

I once played one game with Elmo and he used this very interesting army of arbs, handgunners, and camels only. Ever since then I have tried using this army in 15k late peirod games in Arid terrain. The first three times I won each time, and then I played someone else who beat me twice in a row so i will have to think a little more about an optimized build. My main problem hunting down faster units so I threw in a group or two of alan merc cav.

[Polish Crusader]

Oh ya, forgot to put my main point.

So basically my favorite has to be gunners because I want to learn how to use them more effectively. They stand up really well to most types of infantry, especially order foot soldiers. However, im not quite sure where to put the upgrades to exactly. Often i give them valour 4, but im not sure that I shouldnt drop it down to 3 and give them more armor upgrades.

[Gregoshi]

Welcome to the Org Polish Crusader. You know the MTW experts say Poland can't make Crusades... http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif

[Rageagainst20]

http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif long live calvary archers http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif

[Gregoshi]

Long live Rageagainst20. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wave.gif Thanks for joining us. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wave.gif

[Asimov]

Artillary is the king http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif