Has anyone else wondered about this?

[Adrian II]

And in case you didn't know, units on 'Fire At Will' will not turn to fire at anything directly behind them.

Correct. As far as I know there are only two ways to stop a missile unit from firing if a target is within range: (1) move the unit physically out of range of any target, and (2) make the unit face away from all possible targets.

The latter is faster as well as safer (your missiles are close at hand if they are needed).

This knowledge may come in handy if you want to save ammunition at some stage (e.g. during a lengthy battle).

[Knight of the Temple]

As far as I know there are only two ways to stop a missile unit from firing if a target is within range

Just turn 'Fire At Will' off and that'll stop them firing! And tell them to 'Halt' if they're currently targeting someone.

I don't really understand what you were getting at there.

[Adrian II]

Just turn 'Fire At Will' off and that'll stop them firing! And tell them to 'Halt' if they're currently targeting someone.

I don't really understand what you were getting at there.

Sorry, it's my quaint sense of humour. Sometimes it goes unnoticed. I remember when I was a fresh member I wrote a post on bridge battles in which I said defenders should always hide at least one unit underneath the bridge. I got five answers and two PM's inquiring how to do it.

[Deus ret.]

I wrote a post on bridge battles in which I said defenders should always hide at least one unit underneath the bridge. I got five answers and two PM's inquiring how to do it.

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....how the hell?

[drone]

Sorry, it's my quaint sense of humour. Sometimes it goes unnoticed. I remember when I was a fresh member I wrote a post on bridge battles in which I said defenders should always hide at least one unit underneath the bridge. I got five answers and two PM's inquiring how to do it.

The unit should be spearmen or pikemen. Only they can effectively jab up at the attackers as they cross the bridge.

[Caerfanan]

The unit should be spearmen or pikemen. Only they can effectively jab up at the attackers as they cross the bridge.

Or maybe archers?

IMHO, the armor bonus and/or shield bonus of a unit shot at vertically from below are probably not taken in account. This gives a good adavantage to archer: no armor so no problem with the fact of not being armor piercing, and a fast fire rate that should allow them 2 ou 3 volleys before the enemy unit crosses the bridge.

And you can keep your spears to protect the end of the bridge.

[caravel]

Hashishin are best for treetop and under bridge battles.

***waits for the deluge***

[Adrian II]

The unit should be spearmen or pikemen. Only they can effectively jab up at the attackers as they cross the bridge.

I usually pick some bad Leprechauns for the job. Valour 5 or thereabout. They will sling Irish curses at the enemy throughout the battle.
It beats headhurling, I tell you.

[Knight of the Temple]

What has this thread decended into?

So are you saying you deliberately post nonsense, Adrian? Or does it just happen unintentionally from time to time and afterward you say it was deliberate?

[Caerfanan]

What has this thread decended into?

So are you saying you deliberately post nonsense, Adrian? Or does it just happen unintentionally from time to time and afterward you say it was deliberate?

Yeah: "Has anyone else wondered about this?"

I consider now that Adrian II seeks to give is welcomed knowledge only to those who can make a difference between actual business and fresh members' traps!

[Adrian II]

So are you saying you deliberately post nonsense, Adrian?

God forbid, I am dead serious man. I always keep a unit of Leprechauns on stand by for bridge battles. In order to raise them, you need to win an Irish campaign in VI first. The Leprechaun Tree which you produce in that campaign is carried over into your English MTW campaign through the .leprechaun. cheat code.

[Martok]

Sorry, it's my quaint sense of humour. Sometimes it goes unnoticed. I remember when I was a fresh member I wrote a post on bridge battles in which I said defenders should always hide at least one unit underneath the bridge. I got five answers and two PM's inquiring how to do it.

The unit should be spearmen or pikemen. Only they can effectively jab up at the attackers as they cross the bridge.

*snicker* You guys are a riot.

[Caerfanan]

Sorry, it's my quaint sense of humour. Sometimes it goes unnoticed. I remember when I was a fresh member I wrote a post on bridge battles in which I said defenders should always hide at least one unit underneath the bridge. I got five answers and two PM's inquiring how to do it.

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And that was me jumping in the trap with a huge smile on my face!!!

Ok, you got me Adrian II!

Men, this guy not only feeds on camel's meat, he feeds on fresh members also!!! Run away!!! Run Away!!!!

[Caerfanan]

Correct. As far as I know there are only two ways to stop a missile unit from firing if a target is within range: (1) move the unit physically out of range of any target, and (2) make the unit face away from all possible targets.

The latter is faster as well as safer (your missiles are close at hand if they are needed).

This knowledge may come in handy if you want to save ammunition at some stage (e.g. during a lengthy battle).

Err... I might be missing something, but when I need to stop may archers as they empty their quiver too quicly and I would have them wait a moment in order to shoot at the Royal Body guard commanding the enemy's army instead of a secondary unit, I usually toggle the "fire at will" off and click on halt, shouldn't it do the job?