1.x AI Faction Progression Thread

**Ludens** · 09-20-2009, 13:03

Originally Posted by IrishHitman

Except falxmen are crap against both archers and phalanx units, which the Ptollies will have abundances of...

Falxes are excellent for flanking phalanxes. They don't fare well against archers, or phalanxes frontally, but I doubt bobbin is going to recruit armies consisting of falxes alone.

**IrishHitman** · 09-20-2009, 13:05

Originally Posted by Ludens

Falxes are excellent for flanking phalanxes. They don't fare well against archers, or phalanxes frontally, but I doubt bobbin is going to recruit armies consisting of falxes alone.

The problem is, the AI has no second thoughts about turning the phalanxes...

**Tellos Athenaios** · 09-20-2009, 13:57

Originally Posted by IrishHitman

The problem is, the AI has no second thoughts about turning the phalanxes...

A few hoplites to pin them at the front, a few axemen at the flanks... Falxes are merely added bonus.

**Mr Polska** · 09-20-2009, 19:58

Originally Posted by Tellos Athenaios

A few hoplites to pin them at the front, a few axemen at the flanks... Falxes are merely added bonus.

He doesn't have hoplites, so I'd recommend Gaeroas/Gaelaiche to pin the phalanx.

**Tellos Athenaios** · 09-20-2009, 20:16

The last time I looked, the Aedui could recruit Classical Hoplites...

**Mr Polska** · 09-20-2009, 21:37

But not where he is right now. Maybe a bit later...

**Lovejoy** · 09-20-2009, 13:13

250BC, Sauro

I am getting real tired fighting the Pavhlan and their stupid cata-HA.

I am mounting a final push both from the north and south, but I don't have much men to spare. Lets hope the best. At least the western front is calm, but I guess that wont last long. The AS is pretty weak though, which is nice.