ambushes, useful or a waste of time and resources?

**0101001** · 08-14-2007, 03:13

What are your opinions?

**Xehh II** · 08-14-2007, 04:32

I don't ambush, I don't know why my but none of my armies seem to go near a forest.( I also think the AI knows where your ambushes are.)

**PenguinLobster** · 08-14-2007, 05:08

It would probably pretty useful in Germany or Gaul but most places dont have enough trees no make it worthwhile or possible.

**Thaatu** · 08-14-2007, 09:03

Thanks to ambushes in my Aedui campaign two Lusotannan, three Sweboz, one Arvernii and two Roman armies got completely wasted. With about 20 000 enemies slaughtered in ambushes alone, I'd say useful.

**Morte66** · 08-14-2007, 09:08

Originally Posted by Thaatu

Thanks to ambushes in my Aedui campaign two Lusotannan, three Sweboz, one Arvernii and two Roman armies got completely wasted. With about 20 000 enemies slaughtered in ambushes alone, I'd say useful.

How do you try for ambushes on the strategic map, and how do you make the most of a successfual ambush on the tactical map?

Go on, write us a mini ambushing guide. ;)

**geala** · 08-14-2007, 09:35

I avoid to ambush someone because I hate it to fight in woods.

Normally my spies help me to avoid ambushes. The few ambushes I ran into yet with main armies were no problems because I cowardly move my armies only when I have the numerical advantage; otherwise I avoid battles. If few units (reinforcements f.e.) are ambushed I always run away.

**Cybvep** · 08-16-2007, 09:56

Originally Posted by Son of Perun

(...) But remember, that cowards are the ones who live longer. Bravery is very close to stupidity. (...)

I agree with this, to some extent... IMO "total cowardice" is as bad as "perfect bravery". The balance is the key.

**Son of Perun** · 08-16-2007, 11:37

Originally Posted by Cybvep

I agree with this, to some extent... IMO "total cowardice" is as bad as "perfect bravery". The balance is the key.

Yes, you are right.

Originally Posted by I Am Herenow

in fact, being heroic enough would make you "live" forever

I can`t agree with you. Sometimes whole nations survived by beeing cowardly. If Slavs behaved like Spartans, a memory would be all what has left of them.

**Meothar** · 08-16-2007, 11:47

My reinforcements sometimes get ambushed by Rebels, but I always withdraw in this case. If I set an ambush, it's most of the time when I want to hide a stack to not get involved in battles this turn, especially when there are many enemy armies in sight. This can be useful if you want to cross an area you have no interest in (yet).