damn left flank

**doc_bean** · 01-10-2005, 20:30

I think the AI has a tendency to go for the left flank, now that you mention it.

**aw89** · 01-10-2005, 21:57

It seems to go for the lefte flank more, right flank is mostly untoched...

**Oaty** · 01-11-2005, 00:25

Another little bit of historical accuracy in the game? Attack from the right flank.

No wonder I counter the comps moves so well, I decided to change history and attack from the left in most cases. The real reason I do this is because all your veterans are on the left of your cards most of the time.

**Kraxis** · 01-11-2005, 01:36

Try and put an army of 2 Levy Pikemen, Phalanx Pikemen and Silver Shield Pikemen each into a battle. Notice that the Levy are the left, the normals are in the center and the Silver Shields at the right. The game is simply set up to put the strongest warriors on the right, the place of honour.

**Red Harvest** · 01-11-2005, 03:03

Originally Posted by Kraxis

Try and put an army of 2 Levy Pikemen, Phalanx Pikemen and Silver Shield Pikemen each into a battle. Notice that the Levy are the left, the normals are in the center and the Silver Shields at the right. The game is simply set up to put the strongest warriors on the right, the place of honour.

That is what I've begun to notice as well. And if the AI puts its strongest units on the right, it tends to want to hit you the hardest from its right/your left. The historical aspect makes sense, and is a nice touch.

Now if I could only figure out why it stacks my Parthian general's bodyguard in the center of an eastern infantry unit on the far right everytime... Obviously, there are still a few initial deployment bugs to work out.

**Uesugi Kenshin** · 01-11-2005, 04:22

I do not fight historically, I am just contrary to all sorts of norms, I attack from both flanks and just sorta fling things together, I usually make a balanced army that will put up a good showing everywhere. Or I make a strong center so that I can push through and flank both sides or get at archers.

**Oaty** · 01-11-2005, 04:49

Originally Posted by Uesugi Kenshin

I do not fight historically, I am just contrary to all sorts of norms, I attack from both flanks and just sorta fling things together, I usually make a balanced army that will put up a good showing everywhere. Or I make a strong center so that I can push through and flank both sides or get at archers.

Attacking on both flanks with cavalry was common, its just that the better cavalry was commonly placed on the right.

Also attacking on the right was the general rule for a flat featureless battlefield. A swamp, a tall cliff, rugged terrain or some other feature that created an obstacle for flanking would possibly cause both armies to put there best troops at that flank. And then theres the concept you know your elite troops are better than there's so you go all out and put your best troops on the left flank.