Types of victories

**Darklion74** · 04-29-2005, 00:03

Well it helped. Thanks guys. I'm playing using the SPQR mod and attacked Agrigentum, which was held on the first turn by the rebels (this city is not found in the original version), and managed a heroic victory, being outnumbered 5 to 3 (or about 450(them) vs 270(me)), while they lost over 400 troops, I lost around 11 (24 casualties, 13 healed).

Usually it does well to react to the siege tower not being placed on the main wall, in order to CONFUSE the enemy. Hey, why are the towers firing on us? Granted, I always use siege towers when going up against stone walls. Nice alternate staircase into the city once the gateway is taken.

**pezhetairoi** · 04-29-2005, 01:32

Originally Posted by Darklion74

Usually it does well to react to the siege tower not being placed on the main wall, in order to CONFUSE the enemy.

What do you mean by reacting to the siege tower? Whose?

**The Stranger** · 04-29-2005, 06:38

if had many heroic victories over 500. (because in most campaigns i've won 1000 battles and lost just abaut 30-100) most of my heroic victories are in the start of the game. i also had that i was outnumber 1:3 but my army was way better though i crushed the enemy a significant number escaped (about 1000 of the 4000 due the lack of cuz i played romans) that and my better army (1200 5 chevron legionares) made the victory a normal one

**Darklion74** · 04-29-2005, 15:27

Sorry. Bad grammar strikes again.

I meant to say that the AI did not respond very well to the siege tower not being placed right next to the gate... in fact, it got very confused when my men started to take other towers.

AI Rebel Soldier: Sir? The Roman Principes are on the walls, and are taking over our side towers.

AI Rebel Captain: So what? No big deal. They take one or two towers... pfft. We'll clog our main towers with archers to counter their threat, and fight them hand to hand.

AI Rebel Soldier: *Realizing his captain is an idiot, runs to the enemy and prays for mercy from the Roman General, noting he does not wish to die to protect the interests of a leader with a single-digit IQ.*

**Cardinal** · 04-29-2005, 20:56

..... and the best part is when you get the crossed swords on the strategic map marking the heroic victory.... next the triumph through Rome

Incidentally, I got a Heroic Victory (and my two crossed sword) for slughtering to a man (or woman as the case might be) 120 screeching women with about 4-500 romans. Did not loose a single man though, but still!!