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ChErNoByl
09-13-2003, 01:40
I got VI today (mainly to increase the hours of gameplay, and i'd like to play that napolean mod), and i decided to do a quick random battle. I get an army of strange units with strange names; so i go okay, this isnt too bad. I march up to the enemy army, and lo and behold, a group of 12 berserkers charge through the front. I think, Oh, they're armed with axes, i'll run them over with some heavy cavalry. So as i bring a unit of 40 heavy cavalry over, and charge the berserkers head on, and, to my dismay, the berserkers instantly drop like 6 horses and proceeded to push the entire unit backwards. My cavalry routed, then as my army engaged the enemies', the 6 remaining berserkers proceeded to destroy my army, backed up by about a thousand troops http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/dizzy.gif

So my dilemma is; how best to kill berserkers??

Aelwyn
09-13-2003, 02:01
They must have been upgraded a lot. They have pretty good stats, but only 12 men isn't enough. If you're trying to attack them with low valour spearmen, you'll be in trouble. Cavs can usually handle them if they aren't v0 Horsemen or something. Try attacking them with a good inf unit. I dunno how to answer your question best, because there are many ways to kill them. Flank them, attack from all sides, attack with maybe some v3 Gallowglasses, or v4 Mil. Sergs or some Joms Vikings.....the list is very long.

Or use a cav swipe a few times. http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

bighairyman
09-13-2003, 02:47
yeah, berserkers are tough, think of them as late Royal knights of MTW. try a joms viking, flank with cavalry and if you can spare it, an archer unit shooting at it.

Sigurd
09-13-2003, 12:58
The soldiers of ODIN are immortal in the berserkgangr frenzy and possess powers that are beyond the understanding of mere mortals…
The best way to take them out is when they are exhausted and the berserkgangr leaves them and they become as weak as little children nursing at their mother’s breast… http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/shock.gif

Orange
09-13-2003, 13:02
Nonono, you're all wrong http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

By far the best way to kill berserkers are javelinmen, the Irish excel at this. Two volleys halves the unit to 6 men, with any luck even more. I found this out after throwing everything I had (Irish) at them and still got massacred. Then, on a flat open field, my javelins were in the front line on hold hold on a slight hill. The berserkers charged in, and to my awe, were butchered in the three volleys I could get before pulling my dartsmen back. The first two volleys halved the unit, and the last one took two more out. So in all, there were only 4 of them left http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/wacko.gif
That still represents a threat to the weak Irish units, but he, 4 of them are far easier to overcome.

So, nowadays, when I am up against berserkers, I try to tempt them with my cav to charge my line before the enemy is ready to assault, and let loose my javelins when they come in range. It won't win you the battle, but it may reduce the importance of your enemy's best unit.

Good luck

Cheetah
09-13-2003, 19:16
*cough* accidentaly swipe them with your cavalry *cough* http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif