Tactics for fighting the Mongols

**dgfred** · 08-29-2005, 18:18

It all depends on whether you want to fight them, for them to assault others,
or for them to be really strong when they emerge

. Lots of options

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**HopAlongBunny** · 08-29-2005, 21:12

One thing to remember is that the Mongols will appear with the armour/upgrades in the province(s) they spring up in. I usually invade Khazar and reduce it to rubble a turn or two before they arrive.

**antisocialmunky** · 08-29-2005, 22:02

I think the Mongols are weak since my Byzantine Troops, even in High, can slaughter the Mongols mercilessly. I try to make them have the largest emergence possibly with gold shields and swords.

**dgfred** · 08-30-2005, 04:44

Originally Posted by antisocialmunky

I think the Mongols are weak since my Byzantine Troops, even in High, can slaughter the Mongols mercilessly. I try to make them have the largest emergence possibly with gold shields and swords.

This sounds like the most fun by far, I just can't seem to pull it off

. Then again I don't usually play as E.European
or Muslim empires so that may be much easier..... give us some
tips

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**Matty** · 08-30-2005, 09:00

Arrive in Khazar in 1229 with 3-4000 assorted men at arms and chivalric sergents, maybe some pavase arbalasters and some light cavalry. Park the pavs next to a wood, backed up by the chivs. Fill the wood with sergents and keep the cavalry out the back.

The mongol general charges up to your line, gets knocked out by the pavs and the whole lot routs. gradually use up the pavs and then move everyone into the woods. keep the cavalry way off and bring it in to rout the horse archers when they get a bit thick on the ground. Just keep suckering the mongol cavalry into the woods and tear them apart.

Four hours later, 8000 dead mongols and their back is broken

**antisocialmunky** · 08-30-2005, 21:25

I've actually run out of arbalester ammo before when those large stacks rout.

You could always wait in the woods for the time limit. That's probably the only way you can win until they run out of HA Cavalry or good generals.

**Vladimir** · 08-30-2005, 21:37

Spears, trees, and 9 stars. The only thing you need other than that is time and for most of that you can go make yourself a sandwich, take a nap, or whatever as the Mongols wear themselves out on your troops.