Why am I bad in tactics?

**DEB8** · 10-14-2018, 18:15

You will also gain a perspective on which units can beat other units ( all other things being equal ). Of course you can also factor in those other factors if you so choose, so that you know how much better a unit needs to be in Valour, Armour or Weapons before it can compete with a better basic unit.

Battle tactics usually count for more of course, but you also need to know how to not mismatch your units when engaging the enemy...

**MoKus** · 10-15-2018, 18:17

So here is the replay of one of my battle: https://ufile.io/r0uoj. It would be nice of you to tell me your opinion. By the way how I can play vrp format?

**Gilrandir** · 10-16-2018, 10:39

Originally Posted by MoKus

So here is the replay of one of my battle: https://ufile.io/r0uoj. It would be nice of you to tell me your opinion. By the way how I can play vrp format?

I'm afraid we wouldn't be able to see it. AFAIK, you should first transform vrp file into an archive zip file. After that one can download it into one's replays and watch it.

At least I downloaded your vrp file and see it in the folder with battles, but can't see it in my replays when I start the game. But perhaps I'm doing something wrong.

**MoKus** · 10-16-2018, 12:15

Originally Posted by Gilrandir

I'm afraid we wouldn't be able to see it. AFAIK, you should first transform vrp file into an archive zip file. After that one can download it into one's replays and watch it.

At least I downloaded your vrp file and see it in the folder with battles, but can't see it in my replays when I start the game. But perhaps I'm doing something wrong.

Here please find the zip file: https://ufile.io/hkr8m. You need to save the file in battle sub-directory which is inside game directory.

**Gilrandir** · 10-16-2018, 13:21

Originally Posted by MoKus

Here please find the zip file: https://ufile.io/hkr8m. You need to save the file in battle sub-directory which is inside game directory.

I watched the battle. Some tips.

1. I keep the clock turned off. I believe it isn't fair when you can lose the battle just because you didn't have time to finish it proprely. The same applies to winning a battle thanks to the clock. The clock is in Options menu (category GAME). But it is a matter of taste.

2. When you formed a line with your spears (it should be 4 men deep) keep your archers (2 men deep formation) just behind the spears, so that you could shoot at the enemy when they appear within the bowshot.

3. Generally, I try to hold the spearwall and get other units around the enemies flank and smite them in the rear. In your case you should have kept your urban militia at flanks (or at one flank since you had only two of them) and when your spears and the enemy's spears got engaged, you should have marched the militia behind the melee and hit the enemy in the rear.

4. When the enemies general got entangled in the melee (or even before, when he appeared within your bowshot) you should have chosen him as the target for all your archers. Killing the general is a key to victory. And try to hold fire when the armies are engaged. Otherwise you will get collateral damage from your archers killing your own men.

5. Never attack spears into the front with your cavalry. You should do this from behind while they are pinned by your other units.

6.When you have dealt with the enemies on your left flank your archers traveled somewhere. Why? You should have marched them to your spears fighting with the enemy's general and peppered him with arrows. Thus you have wasted your spear unit and never got any other unit to help them.

7. I didn't get who won the battle. Both sides stayed put indefinitely. You should have attacked the Polish general with your spears and got your urban militias and cavalry around the melee and hit him in the back.

Generally, it wasn't bad for a newbie, but I get it was normal difficulty since the AI didn't grab the chances it had in the battle.

**DEB8** · 10-16-2018, 20:52

I have not seen the replay ; but the comments made by Gilrandir ( 2. to 5. inc. ) re general tactics, are certainly ones I would endorse.

Re 1. : Generally speaking I agree completely ; but it's not an adjustment I have chosen to make myself...

**MoKus** · 10-18-2018, 10:13

Thanks for your replies and tips. Here is another battle (iam playing as German): https://ufile.io/tkhpi. Here is the quick save file: https://ufile.io/eb4su. I managed to kill around 390 and lose around 420. Computer more or less score the same. It would be nice of you if you could play the battle an let me know your score. My general has three stars and enemy general has four stars.