Infantry charges don't seem to work

**Brave Brave Sir Robin** · 12-02-2009, 17:08

Ever since I started playing EB with version 1.0 I have never been able to kill anything in a charge. Infantry is what I'm referring to here. Whenever two lines or even individual units charge each other, they seem to complete the attack animation before they actually reach the opposition. Therefore no one ever dies in charges. After completing the animation, they then walk towards each other and commence fighting. This seems to hurt the Celtic and Germanic factions which rely more upon large charge bonuses. I was wondering if anyone else noticed this.

**DaciaJC** · 12-02-2009, 17:33

I have noticed in Custom Battles that sometimes units will complete their charge before actually making contact with the enemy. Whether this is an issue with certain factions or units, I don't know. It never happens with my Getic units.

**Blxz** · 12-02-2009, 22:36

Could be lethality. Units don't die every time a hit is scored against them. Could give you the impression that enough soldiers aren't dying on the charge.

**mountaingoat** · 12-02-2009, 23:26

Originally Posted by Brave Brave Sir Robin

Ever since I started playing EB with version 1.0 I have never been able to kill anything in a charge. Infantry is what I'm referring to here. Whenever two lines or even individual units charge each other, they seem to complete the attack animation before they actually reach the opposition. Therefore no one ever dies in charges. After completing the animation, they then walk towards each other and commence fighting. This seems to hurt the Celtic and Germanic factions which rely more upon large charge bonuses. I was wondering if anyone else noticed this.

yeah i have no idea how this is meant to work in RTW engine .. i mean in MTW2 you can clearly see how the charge works (for infantry), though when playing EB i do not really see any "instant kills" upon the charge .. i am guessing that the charge bonus is added to the first few attacks of the charging unit/s?

**antisocialmunky** · 12-03-2009, 04:19

1) Play Getai.
2) Form Brick, Alt + Click behind enemy.
3) Press 'R' when you reach arrow range.
4) Looools.

Optionally bring fire arrows or naked dudes.

**Knight of Heaven** · 12-03-2009, 04:38

not it is very simple realy, just dont have the unit in defensinve mode, and charge. it will work better

**antisocialmunky** · 12-03-2009, 04:45

You can do it in defense mode but it doesn't work all that well unless you actually want ot just run through a unit. :-D

**vartan** · 12-03-2009, 10:11

In any case, you do not want guard mode on when charging. Not only will 99 percent of your units stay behind the front row, but they won't even flank. Talk about genius on the part of the company commander.