Cavalry way overpowered

[ElmarkOFear]

This link, provided by someone at the .com, would probably explain exactly why this would be: https://activision.custhelp.com/cgi-...PVJvbWU*&p_li=

If Activision had CA make fatigue less of a factor in battles, then I wonder what other things they changed so the new RTS/Console players would have an easier time? Maybe, less spear vs. cav bonuses? That might also explain why the RTW Prima guide is the only guide in the TW series which doesn't explain the combat system, with its penalties, bonuses, etc . . . they don't want anyone to know how the real-time battles have been "dumbed-down".

[Armchair Athlete]

That would explain a bit, lower fatigue effect means that cav can flank much easier

[discovery1]

Is it just me, or are cavalry more effective against hoplites than against hastati? At least when the hastati are nice and deep.

[Oaty]

Cavalry is'nt so overpowered but I'm playing on huge units wich makes it a bit different(units have more staying power). The trick is to bog the cavalry down once they lose there momentum they are sitting ducks. What makes them appear to be way overpowered is if they route the enemy before there charge loses its power they can continue the charge on. But if the unit withstands the charge that cavalry is pretty much screwed.

[Praylak]

I agree, thats exactly what I seen happening. They get their almighty charge, but if they get hung up in group they attacked, they get chewed badly. I've found a deep formation of Legionaries on defend take a cavalry charge pretty well. Cavalry has seem to become a bit of gamble, I like it really. Knowing when to charge and who to charge, makes all the difference.

[slackker]

i don't hav the game but heres a ques: is the computer AI smart enuf to withdraw their calvary and recharge? i.e prevent if from being bogged down..

[Daevyll]

As long as you stand still before the charge, and have 'guard' mode enabled, I find that my Hastati stand up pretty well to a cavalry charge.

Granted it's 'only' Barbarian cavalry, but then Hastati are only light infantry themselves.


Conversely I've found my Equites massacred by Gaul Swordsmen on several occasions.

What _does_ make a huge difference (but then so did it in STW/MTW) is the General's command/traits.
I still wish for a way to tone down the effects of the general a bit (say 50%).

[Sir Toma of Spain]

i don't hav the game but heres a ques: is the computer AI smart enuf to withdraw their calvary and recharge? i.e prevent if from being bogged down..

I had it happen to me once. It was in an ambush (i got ambushed) and i was out numbered 1024 to 220.

[SpencerH]

i don't hav the game but heres a ques: is the computer AI smart enuf to withdraw their calvary and recharge? i.e prevent if from being bogged down..

Yes, and with the right conditions it can become a Benny Hill parody with the cav withdrawing, circling, attacking, ad infinitum, all done at 'cockroach speed'.

[Sethik]

This link, provided by someone at the .com, would probably explain exactly why this would be: https://activision.custhelp.com/cgi-...PVJvbWU*&p_li=

If Activision had CA make fatigue less of a factor in battles, then I wonder what other things they changed so the new RTS/Console players would have an easier time? Maybe, less spear vs. cav bonuses? That might also explain why the RTW Prima guide is the only guide in the TW series which doesn't explain the combat system, with its penalties, bonuses, etc . . . they don't want anyone to know how the real-time battles have been "dumbed-down".

A CA developer in another thread said that wasn't true.

[Morindin]

A CA developer in another thread said that wasn't true.

I'd agree with this as well, as my men usually end up exhausted after a few minutes of fighting on the battlefield. So obviously combat is a huge factor.

The only thing that doesnt seem to get tired at all are wardogs :)