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    Default Cannae MP

    Hi all,

    I've just made my own version of the battle of Cannae as a 4 vs 4 battle, with the following setup:

    - 4 roman families, each with a legion (velite,hastati,principe & reduced triarii line, actually a double consulary legion), left & right flank legion also have cavalry

    - Hannibal (Light Iberians & slingers in the center), Hasdrubal (Carthaginian heavy cav on left flank & sacred band inf. on both flanks), Maharbal (top notch numidian cav, right flank) & a Gaul ally (Cavalry on left flank & heavy inf on both flanks).

    Both armies are lined up opposite of each other, anchored ont he river.

    In AI the battle resolves as a Cartaghinian victory, but its actually total mayhem.

    Could be nice to see how a 4vs4 MP battle ends up. Any one interested, then I'll host i tomorrow... Can I just start up a home-made historical battle, or do i have to send the battle to the participants first?

    grtz

    Badger

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    Default Re: Cannae MP

    From the thread title I thought you were a Scot having trouble getting MP to work...

    lol @ me :)

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    Default Re: Cannae MP

    Hasdrubal was back in Iberia during Cannae, though, dealing with uprisings.

    Hannibal was supossed to be outnumbered by a lot, and he directly controlled the whole army. (yes, including the Gauls!)
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    Default Re: Cannae MP

    Quote Originally Posted by Tiberius
    Hasdrubal was back in Iberia during Cannae, though, dealing with uprisings.

    Hannibal was supossed to be outnumbered by a lot, and he directly controlled the whole army. (yes, including the Gauls!)
    Well Maharbal was an elephant commander and there aren't any elephants here, and he didn't include Libyans, so I think its more about gameplay then actual historical accuracy.
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    @Original Topic: Well, am sure I can't help you, since I can't play RTW/BI nowadays.. But will be able to in 4 days. Anyway, send me the custom battle, and I will handle it to some friends to check it out.
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