Divinus Arma's Illustrated Guide to Basic Tactics

[Kekvit Irae]

i don't get your point, are you explaining us how to play phalanx or how to play with legions or are you telling us CA screwed up tactics

He's showing us general strategies on how to fight and win, taken from Real Life® tactics that are tried and true. Ignore them at your own risk.

[Divinus Arma]

He's showing us general strategies on how to fight and win, taken from Real Life® tactics that are tried and true. Ignore them at your own risk.

Yep. What's the ® ?

[Kekvit Irae]

Yep. What's the ® ?

Real Life® is a registered trademark of Reality Bites 2005.

[*Ringo*]

Good useful info, will give it a go if i ever get round to playing a faction with Phalanx units!

I find this sort of military tactics fascinating but hard to find decent sources on; could you recommend any other books/websites that contain this type of pictorial descriptions?

Emperor Umeu 1 have you taken your pills today?

[Kekvit Irae]

Good useful info, will give it a go if i ever get round to playing a faction with Phalanx units!

I find this sort of military tactics fascinating but hard to find decent sources on; could you recommend any other books/websites that contain this type of pictorial descriptions?

http://www.alphalink.com.au/~nwa/dbx/dbatacts.html

It's primarily for DBA, but the general tactics can be used for RTW

[Marcus Maxentius]

Those tactics I've seen in history books on ancient battles. I love the slant formation or as you call it the echelon. I usually put elite units on the leading edge for maximum impact. It's really good agaisnt the computer since it seems prepared for you to attack in a straight line. You should also say that as you make contact with the enemy, gradually bring all of the other units into line.

Also, the charge through the middle with the cav move might work, but I tried it before and my cav panicked a bit.

[Colovion]

Very good post.

I can't wait until tactics actually have a bearing in battles won or lost. Are you in the wrong forum?

[The Stranger]

He's showing us general strategies on how to fight and win, taken from Real Life® tactics that are tried and true. Ignore them at your own risk.

seems a bit like a challenge to me, i'll think i'll also start a guide with phalax/legionary defence tactics

[Mongoose]

He's showing us general strategies on how to fight and win, taken from Real Life® tactics that are tried and true. Ignore them at your own risk.

With romes AI, i am prepared to take that risk

That said, i do think that those are useful strat's for those who are new to the game. How ever, i think your time would be better spent on an MP guide. You know, the part of the game where you have to actaully use some tactics...

[Divinus Arma]

This is several months old. I was having fun. Don't piss in my punch rat. lol.

[pezhetairoi]

lol good to see you again DA! Long time no see...

[Mongoose]

Divinus Arma


No offence meant. Just saying that if you changed your guide a little to make it work better for MP, it would be 3X more useful.

[pezhetairoi]

Nay, mongoose, it works for Mplayer too, but you have to be VERY flexible indeed to make it work in application. it's tough. :-\

Another person who lives in Bartix, I see... well met! :)

[Divinus Arma]

No sweat rat, there was never any offense taken. Hence the "lol". I guess I should have put instead.

And Pez, I have been around. I've been hooked on the backroom for awhile. Thanks for the warm welcome though.

[Mongoose]

Nay, mongoose, it works for Mplayer too, but you have to be VERY flexible indeed to make it work in application. it's tough. :-\

Another person who lives in Bartix, I see... well met! :)

I don't "Live in Bartix" I am the lord of bartx! second to none except the all knowing God of smiles and rambling abokasix!



Divinus Arma