IGN Faction Feature: Holy Roman Empire

**Kraxis** · 10-13-2006, 16:09

I'm not so much for the MAA in terms of historicity, but as a good core for the army in gameplay.
I doubt you will get many knights very easily. They are bound to be rather expensive (elite and cavalry). So I think armies could end up lacking some oomph in the infantry regard. Besides the dismounted knights seems to lack the lance, and only go about with their maces and swords.

If you really want to talk about the MAA in historical terms, then you can regard them as household infantry. Trained and equipped by the lord to be good troops, like Sergeants, but without the 'political' aspirations of the latter (to become knights). That is certainly not far out.

I wonder if the king's bodyguards can be dismounted. I found that when I 'unlocked' dismounting for all mounted troops, that the king's and princes' bodyguards were absolutely killers when dismounted in High. Especially against cavalry of course, but also in general on defense.

I have to agree with others, that if I get this game, I will likely try out the HRE first. All those MTW experiences really pull at me. So when people start posting faction AARs of the HRE I will read carefully. And if it sounds like MTW just a bit, I'm sold.

**Nathanael** · 10-13-2006, 16:37

Re: polearms vs. maces for dismounted knights -

It's not yet certain whether polearms have the giant bonus vs cavalry (or even any bonus) like they did (and should) in MTW. If they don't have that, and both polearms and maces are effective vs. armor, then it's only going to be a cosmetic difference (except for bonus abilities, like spear wall).

**the_mango55** · 10-13-2006, 17:02

Originally Posted by Nathanael

Re: polearms vs. maces for dismounted knights -

It's not yet certain whether polearms have the giant bonus vs cavalry (or even any bonus) like they did (and should) in MTW. If they don't have that, and both polearms and maces are effective vs. armor, then it's only going to be a cosmetic difference (except for bonus abilities, like spear wall).

They did in the demo.

**Barkhorn1x** · 10-13-2006, 17:53

Originally Posted by Kraxis

I have to agree with others, that if I get this game, I will likely try out the HRE first. All those MTW experiences really pull at me. So when people start posting faction AARs of the HRE I will read carefully. And if it sounds like MTW just a bit, I'm sold.

HRE for sure for me.

BTW, new rig just arrived and is sitting in the box right next to my desk. Only 4 hours to quitting time!!!

Barkhorn.