Militia Battles

[Doug-Thompson]

In MTW1 and RTW, I garrisoned cities with peasants. My only concerns were "domestic tranquility" and costs. Field armies drove on would-be besiegers.

Milltia has made a made big differenes. Maintenance cost is far less of a concern. There's a variety of units, including some cavalry. I've had some very nice little pitched battles with besiegers that are far more infantry heavy than I'm used to. They also make a very good source of reserves for bigger operations, being able and available to join the regular army. Once I get control of the sea, they can remain in free upkeep until I need them, then travel by ship to mass very quickly.

Nice change, all round.

[Zarky]

Militia indeed are good, i like Italian militia most: Normal, Spear, Crossbow, Cavalry and Halbedier (+Musketeers and Arquebusiers later on). Heck... with Milanese you don´t even need castles... Venetians and Sicilians have 1 in start and get superior quality Infantry and cavalry from them so it is ideal to have, but only improvement Milanese get is Knights, i never really use cavalry with Milanese, expects Militia ones if i have.

[Fußball]

I agree, the militia and free garrison for militia in towns are great. I garrison every city with full slot militias with the exception of towns close to frontlines or hot spots.

i never really use cavalry with Milanese, expects Militia ones if i have.

Funny, I have never used militia calvary. I may try them someday...

Tschüß!
Erich

[Doug-Thompson]

Funny, I have never used militia calvary. I may try them someday...

Hussars are militia cavalry, but only available from huge towns. They're great, one of my new favorite units. Hungary and Poland get them.

Italian Cavalry Militia is very good for the price.

The rest of militia cavalry, unfortunately, is weak. Unlike Saracen Militia, which is a mighty fine spear infantry unit comparable to what you can get in a castle, Merchant Cavalry Milita is about one step up from a hobilar, IMO.

Greek and Eastern Merchant Cavalry are better. My main use for them so far is to kill the crews of catapults and ballistas that a besieging army often brings with them, and to harass enemy archers.

[CMcMahon]

I don't really bother with militia cav, mainly because it's really only useful for taking out routers and charging from the rear, which makes it worthless defending against a siege.

[Shahed]

I don't usually use them for scale operations. I agree it's a nice change in M2. They are useful in certain situations. I love nice stacks of assorted militia as garrisons. Very wasteful in money terms but it's something I liked always liked doing. I always liked having a nice garrison just for role play purposes, and flavor.