A tactic you might like ?

[arcade81]

Ok here is a tactic (plus sub tactic) you might like or find useful ? although I have only tried it on S:TW. Please feel free to post your thoughts or crit.

Tactic : Hammer an Anvil

Step one.

Sub tactic: Gestalt Units.

As you can see from the screeny i have hidden an arquebusier unit inside a Naginata unit by using open/close ranks. This is useful when trying to disguise your numbers.

The naginata (strong defence unit) will be acting as my anvil



Step two.

As the enemy approaches the arquebusier unit breaks ranks revealing itself and attacks. This lures in my opponants towards the anvil. Also in the picture you can see, positioned to the right, a nodatchi unit (strong offensive) which will be acting as my hammer.



Step three.

If you havn't guessed already the arquebusier retire and the enemy crashes into the naginata unit like stormy waves on the rocky shore. Now the hammer moves into position to strike down sealing the enemy's fate.



Step four.

Death



So there you have it, Obviously i have scaled it down loads but if used on a grand scale, in most situations this is a great tactic.

For Extra Destructive power : Why not use two or more hammers to pummel waves of enemy attacks, (Just remember to keep your anvil re-trooped if they break the tactic is useless)

Thanks for taking the time to read this post, why not have a go yourself ?

[KukriKhan]

A fine tactic, arcade81; thanks for sharing it. Kind of a variation on 'Bait 'n Switch', where Lt Cav draws the target into ambush.

[The Stranger]

hmmm i think ill add this in my RTW tactics guide...i used this so often i didnt really thought of it as a tactic but its quite useful

[arcade81]

Thx, am stil awaiting RTW as a delayed Chrimbo prezzie so hopefully ill get to try it out as a tactic in the newq line of total wars games, If anyone saw "Time commanders" on BBC1, they will know what an advantage knowing, even simple tactics like this would have been. ((baka's) (Historian 'beard wearing' Idiots). )

please 'KukriKhan' is there a link where i can find the 'Bait 'n Switch', tactic ? I would be most pleased to read.

'The Stranger' please post it, it is obvious, but effective.

Yours hungery for more,

Arcade

[Craterus]

Great tactic, famously used by Alexander the Great, but commonly used by Macedonian kings before him.

[KukriKhan]

'KukriKhan' is there a link where i can find the 'Bait 'n Switch', tactic ? I would be most pleased to read.

I'll see if I can find that dusty old relic in the library.

[Matrixman]

Thanks for sharing the tactic....ironically I'd just posted a plea for guidance to the best guide or guides for STW MI out there or here in the Guild......then I came upon your post - so thanks again.

I was pleased to find a STW player as well - tho I'm not really started yet as my copy is hopefully finding it's way across Australia as I speak - Thanks eBay!

Anyway - I look forward to trying your tactic