disengaging cavalry...

**Martok** · 03-11-2008, 07:15

To get cavalry units to withdraw, I usually do end up just double left-clicking on a spot a short distance away from the battle. Ctrl+W does work sometimes, but not always.

**Ravencroft** · 03-11-2008, 09:20

I knew that...

What I really mean is, that when i disengage i find my cavalry getting bogged down by the enemy as they withdraw.

**caravel** · 03-11-2008, 09:48

Originally Posted by Ravencroft

I knew that...

What I really mean is, that when i disengage i find my cavalry getting bogged down by the enemy as they withdraw.

Perhaps you've migrated to MTW from one of the newer games such as M2TW or RTW? In those games it's easy to pull cavalry out of melee, they can simply turn their backs and run. MTW is not the same. Disengaging any unit is difficult and at times you're better of leaving them too it and sending in some back up first. Once the relief unit is in, it's easier to pull your unit out and casualties are lessened. Basically the battle model of STW/MTW is totally different to RTW/M2TW. When I try to pull my units out of melee I tend to first switch them to "hold formation" this forces them to form up, then I double left click somewhere to their rear repeatedly until they're out.

**Aldgilles** · 03-11-2008, 10:56

Trouble is; if only one man is still harassed by the enemy, the whole unit you try to disengage still thinks it is fighting. Sometimes almost all op the unit will be retreating but for one man, and the whole unit will turn to fight some more.

**Caerfanan** · 03-11-2008, 11:43

Yes, and it depends a bit of the unit. I Remember being mad at a Turcoman horses unit because they were "touched" by a melee unit whil manoeuvering. Improssible to run, they were "stuck"... Until the last horse in melee fell. 15 seconds lost...

But on another hand, I think it's normal not to be able of runnig freely when someone swings an axe in front of you. Have you ever tried to turn your back on someone fighting you? when you're engaged, you have to do something to disengage: feint, hit&run...

**Ravencroft** · 03-11-2008, 14:05

I'd like to thank you all.

Originally Posted by caravel
Perhaps you've migrated to MTW from one of the newer games such as M2TW or RTW?

No not really, MTW's my first(and only) TW game (hopefully searching for the Eras compilation) so far.

**drone** · 03-11-2008, 15:57

A while back, didn't someone suggest switching to "hold formation" and "hold position", then double-clicking away from the fight? I'll have to try that some time, usually I just leave them in the fight.