Sapping Explained...

[The_Emperor]

Hey guys, check out the Res Romane.


Quote[/b] ] In Rome Total War sieges you'll be able to order your troops to Sap, that is undermine the enemy walls with tunnels designed to collapse. This is a good way of breaking down defences, even if it is relatively slow.

So there we have it, tunneling and mining of walls is going to be in the game http://www.totalwar.org/forum/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Sounds like sieges are going to be very fun (I hope the defenders have the ability to counter-mine as well)

[RisingSun]

We already knew that... I believe it was in the first FAQ. We just wanted to know how they would represent it...

[The_Emperor]

Quote[/b] (RisingSun @ April 14 2004,22:47)]We already knew that... I believe it was in the first FAQ. We just wanted to know how they would represent it...
i don't remember reading that in the faq. I remember they said about many sieging options but I don't recall tunneling being mentioned...

Still all well and good

[jLan]

sap2 ( P ) Pronunciation Key (sp)
n.
A covered trench or tunnel dug to a point near or within an enemy position.

v. sapped, sap·ping, saps
v. tr.
To undermine the foundations of (a fortification).
To deplete or weaken gradually.

Source: www.dictionary.com

It was obvious it was tunneling the moment they said sapping ;) Just wondering how it will be shown :)