First Contact with the Mongols - Strategy.

[Syrous_PL]

Woodens stakes don't work against elephants, sadly. But they are great vs cavalry. Just don't run your general into them

[Henry707]

Ahh Galain, that's the best part of MTW2 - that cold realization when you first come up against the hoard & think S£&$!!!

Sometimes I think forums can give too much advice & spoil the challenge by describing when, where & formation etc. If you are not ready for it, the mongol invasion has much the same impact as it had in real life - shock - much bigger then anything etc etc etc.

I'm playing the Egyptians at the moment & it's always on your mind as my cities are so exposed. If I were you, I'd learn what you can about the armies & retreat back to say Cyprus to re-group & re-arm.

If you want to take them on, get a reinforcements from England, plenty of longbows. Check your finances as well. Clear out the hospitals as there will be some heavy casualties.

Good luck

Henri

[Galain_Ironhide]

Ahh Galain, that's the best part of MTW2 - that cold realization when you first come up against the hoard & think S£&$!!!

ROFL. You hit the nail on the head there Henry707

I have been away on business a lot lately so I havent much chance to encounter them again. However with the small amount of time I have been able to put into my English campaign, I have been building up an army in the heart of my lands. I have 42 provinces (and about 95 turns left), so I have no desire to conquer any more European lands.
I will march from Venice (the edge of my kingdom), take Constantinople from the Byzantines (they have been annoying me for decades) and cross the land bridge there, plus take a citadel (located to the left of Trebizond - which I have owned since about turn 30ish)to replenish my troops, which is only loosely defended by the Turks, then finally drive into the Holy lands and take Jerusalem from those Mongol dogs! (thus ending my game - )

My army consists of 7 generals with a minimum of 5 stars (one is a 10star and still young) fully stacked with at least 6 units of Longbows, plus 3-4 units of heavy cav, 3-4 units of spears and the rest dismounted knights - oh and plus mortars and trebs too.

It's going to be a long trip and there will be many fights on the way, I am sure. But I think the AI wont pose much of threat until I get into the Mongol lands.

I'll keep you good people posted as to how my "English Crusade" goes. LOL I am so looking forward to this, whichever which way the tide of war may go!

[Galain_Ironhide]

My army consists of 7 generals with a minimum of 5 stars (one is a 10star and still young) fully stacked with at least 6 units of Longbows, plus 3-4 units of heavy cav, 3-4 units of spears and the rest dismounted knights - oh and plus mortars and trebs too.

To avoid confusion. I meant 7 full stacks each with a general consisting of roughly the above.

Tally Ho!