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    Quote Originally Posted by trickydicky
    I didnt think you could deploy outside the walls?
    If that's the case how do you get your archers to lay down the stakes?
    Er yes, nvm, hadn't woken up and forgot you could only deploy stakes in the.... deployment.. stage.

    ~sigh~

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    And here I thought you knew something I didn't

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    Quote Originally Posted by trickydicky
    And here I thought you knew something I didn't

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    If I could stand the stuff, I would =p

    But meh, coffee is just wrong.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lupiscanis
    But meh, coffee is just wrong.
    To quote any of my many priests!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kraggenmor
    To quote any of my many priests!

    "This apostate shall pay for such heresy!"

    ;)
    Couldn't have said it better

    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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    Last edited by trickydicky; 06-27-2007 at 15:42.
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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.

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    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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