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    Default Re: Shooting Commanders

    Quote Originally Posted by Ciaran
    However, in case of trebuchets, Mangronels and other not-rotateable siege engines I found it is better to leave them alone. Move out of their way and it means a liability for your opponent, since they can´t do anything and take up slots for units which could cause more damage to your troops...
    I wish I would have used this strategy once in a battle I had against the Italians... or was it against the Papacy? Anyway, they brought 5 trebouchets with them into battle (yes, 5!). Fortunately, the battlefront quickly progressed to the point where my army overran their postions, which I then quickly destroyed their weapons and crewmen.

    In hindsight, I probably should have left them there, as the front continued to progress on in behind them, and the AI had way more reinforcements to bring onto the field than I had. I ended up winning the battle, but it wasn't until I used the old trick of blocking their reinforcements at their entry-point by lining up a wall of spearmen and feudal sargeants (which I think some here at The Guild refer to as cheating ).
    Last edited by Alexios; 08-19-2006 at 18:03.
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