Er yes, nvm, hadn't woken up and forgot you could only deploy stakes in the.... deployment.. stage.Originally Posted by trickydicky
~sigh~
Er yes, nvm, hadn't woken up and forgot you could only deploy stakes in the.... deployment.. stage.Originally Posted by trickydicky
~sigh~
And here I thought you knew something I didn't![]()
Cure for not being awake: coffee!
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If I could stand the stuff, I would =pOriginally Posted by trickydicky
But meh, coffee is just wrong.
To quote any of my many priests!Originally Posted by Lupiscanis
"This apostate shall pay for such heresy!"
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Couldn't have said it betterOriginally Posted by Kraggenmor
Back on topic. Stakes are a great idea in castles, especially at the gates.
Just remember to avoid running your own cav through them though
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You can put stakes in any level of city /castle. It is a very good defense against cavalry heavy factions like the Mongols/Timurids. Some players see it as an exploit. I see it as a good tactic to be used because England doesn't have strong spearmen. If you have more than enough archers it is a good idea to to put several lines of stakes behind the gate. One facing outward and one facing inward (remaining cavalry that routes will kill themselves). Left and right of the gate (facing the gate) is also a good idea. If the enemy has some siege artillery than it would be wise to put further lines of stakes in your city.
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Well, I have never heard of or read about stakes being planted in the ground behind a gate, but that doesn't mean it was never done. In any case, gates in MTW 2 are pitifully weak. I mean, there are no barbicans, no murder holes, only one portcullis in the passage rather than 2, 3 or even more, no drawbridges, etc. Charging through a gate should be damn near suicidal, so I don't feel guilty about putting stakes behind them.
If only! My game seems to be bugged, because it has never allowed me to deploy stakes when I'm defending a siege, except on top of the walls. Not a lot of horsies manage to get up there, so I fail to see the point, myself.
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