newbie with some real simple questions

[mfberg]

Your units with ranged attacks (archers, javelins) have a spear or bow icon as your cursor when you select them. Their range is shown by the green arrow below the cursor, red is out of range, green is in range. Flanking is just moving them to the side of your unit.


(unshielded side) enemy (shield side)

your archers - - your spears


Set up a custom battle, 2 units for you (archer, 1 aux infantry as julii), 1 unit for the computer (spearmen) and try it. Add more units as soon as you know how to use these.

In campaign battles if all else fails charge everyone at their general/captain. (this works on most everyone, but causes you massive casualties if they have spears)