Chariot Generals

[Somebody Else]

Does anyone else find the fragility of chariot-borne faction members somewhat annoying? I've had, in my most recent campaign, three family members killed whilst charging into the rear of an engaged enemy formation (my best general, my second best general and my faction leader) I've also had them fall off bridges. Makes playing as the British infuriating, I can't trust my generals to be of any use in combat

[Echelon]

Yes, the chariot generals are utterly rubbish. Use them wisely, as in: don't use them.

[Paul Peru]

Ah! I thought I had just suddenly become rubbish in some way.
I started my first brit campaign a few days ago, and have had the same experiences. They look less lethal than the south-eastern chariots as well, perhaps it's historically correct. After all these are barbarians, as opposed to the post-Alexandrian sophisticates.
I use them for killing routers. Otherwise out of harm's way, and close to my men, hoping that they actually give some morale boost.

[ChaosLord]

Don't feel bad, I lost three family members in my first test of Briton Chariots, running down PEASANTS.

So yeah, the Briton General(Heavy) Chariots are made out of paper. Don't get them anywhere close to an actual fight, the only think i'd suggest doing is swiping the rear/flanks of enemys with the group. They won't cause a whole ton of casualties but Chariots cause fear to infantry which can be a great boost in battle. Generally everything they do can be done better by your Briton Light Chariots though.

[Vikings]

Heh ran off the bridge, now that sound like sexy.

One thing i dont like about those Chariots becuz they'er hard to turn or U turn. Yes i gotta stay they'er pretty fragile alright.

-Vikings

[Jeanne d'arc]

Well what is there to expect , we are talking about 36 men on 12 chariots, if the enemy manages to disable 1 chariot then that makes for a 1 on 12 chance u get to kill the general as well.Even a few volleys with arrows could easely kill a briton chariot general.