Eastern Roman Empire (BI faction)

[Garvanko]

I would like to know how to deal with Hordes though. I tried just about everything and although I managed to slow them down AND inflict casualties that would destroy any normal army I just got steam-rollered! I’ve managed to run out of arrows in battles as there are just so many targets (and this was with 8 units of archers on Large size).

It’s also all well an good defending bridges BUT if most of the horde can swim………this is what I’ve been faced with. However, and with luck, I won’t have to face a horde again as I’ll be able to crush their combat units in the field normally and the only “horde” left will be peasants.

If you're playing the ERE, then you need to retreat (basically build your economy in Asia so that its strong enough to handle the sudden drop in income when you have to leave Turkey). The hordes will arrive in about 15-20 turns, so you have ample time. Then get out of Constantinople, Thessalonica and Athens. Destroy as many buildings as you see fit. Go and deal with the Sassanids. Then come back later when the hordes have worn themselves out.

This is the safe strategy. This is a strategy I use on H/H.

Otherwise you can take them all head on. Problem is, the Goths will come after you, so will the Huns, and the Sarmatians probably. Its not easy fighting hordes, and bridge warfare can only work so many times.