Use of tactical Vs. historic, role play armies

[williamsiddell]

Like you I don't rate most of the cavalry or chariots in the game. I do use Sarmatians NE, but also in the arc Armenia, Parthia and Egypt. Elsewhere it's mostly generals. Typically I'd set out on a particular direction with 5 generals in my army (to leave behind for slave boosts and to act as heavy cavalry). I don't mind losing the odd general since, before long, you'll have plenty and some are better off deid :) With them I would have up to 4 militia cavalry. They start the battle lined up behind the front line (double parked if necessary), and when their missiles are used up I use them as said (deselecting skirmish). It's true if they get isolated they are deid - I just keep an eye on them.