Your Favorite Strategy

**LoboSoulman** · 08-07-2005, 17:46

Thanks geezer 57, I am new to these forums as I have only got the game recently. I have had my fair share of problems with kerns when i have had joms vikings in the past!!!!.
Going back to strategy a lot can depend on fate. I have seen a very high skilled enemy commander get hit by a freak cannon shot (great great moment) and his army crumble soon after.
My strategy to flank with cavalry normally works , theres nothing like charging into the rear with heavy cavalry to turn a battle.

**PittBull260** · 08-08-2005, 03:22

Originally Posted by LoboSoulman

Thanks geezer 57, I am new to these forums as I have only got the game recently. I have had my fair share of problems with kerns when i have had joms vikings in the past!!!!.
Going back to strategy a lot can depend on fate. I have seen a very high skilled enemy commander get hit by a freak cannon shot (great great moment) and his army crumble soon after.
My strategy to flank with cavalry normally works , theres nothing like charging into the rear with heavy cavalry to turn a battle.

I get that all the time man, whenever I have cannons, and they aim at the commander, they almost always kill him (unless he's really far away)
it's certainly a great weapon for a quick win

**Martok** · 08-08-2005, 03:26

Originally Posted by PittBull260

I get that all the time man, whenever I have cannons, and they aim at the commander, they almost always kill him (unless he's really far away)
it's certainly a great weapon for a quick win

It really is amazing how accurate artillery and cannons are when aiming at a general--be it the enemy's, or your own.....

**PittBull260** · 08-08-2005, 03:29

Originally Posted by Martok

It really is amazing how accurate artillery and cannons are when aiming at a general--be it the enemy's, or your own.....

yep, happens to me all the time, cause I send my general in to fight, trying to be all brave and encourage my men and shit, and BOOM I die lol

**Roark** · 08-08-2005, 05:52

Being a Turcophile, I love the hit and run tactics, and fake retreat to draw units out of formation.

Missile cavalry all-rounders (SotP, Szekes, Boyars) are my favourite units. Skirmish with arrows to get their morale down, and then charge to break them completely.

**Martok** · 08-08-2005, 08:17

Originally Posted by PittBull260

yep, happens to me all the time, cause I send my general in to fight, trying to be all brave and encourage my men and shit, and BOOM I die lol

There's a reason I keep my general in the rear if the enemy has seige weapons.

Now if only the AI would be at least that intelligent as well.....

A few days ago, I fought a castle assault where my catapult took out the defending general, even though he was right up against the inside wall. I mean, come on!! I know catapults have a high angle of fire and all, but that shot was still one in a million. I know I shouldn't complain, as killing the enemy general made it easier for my troops to storm the castle, but it still struck me a tad unrealistic.