Out of character thread XVI

**Ferret** · 11-19-2007, 00:00

battle fought and new save uploaded:http://www.totalwar.org/patrons/pbm/kotr1332.rar

the triple gold stack didn't even move :(

oh and Polish dude is dead-you can't see that from the screeny.

**FactionHeir** · 11-19-2007, 00:06

Yeah, happens a lot with AI reinforcing armies in a siege. They tend to just get stuck and wait for the timer to run out (meaning they lose). I think you can usually nudge them by taking out some of their missile troops/artillery in melee, but that isn't always easy.

**Ramses II CP** · 11-19-2007, 01:14

Often if you let them open the first gate the reinforcements will come rushing for it (And die in droves on the towers of course).

**Ignoramus** · 11-19-2007, 01:27

*faints*

Swabia is doomed...

**Stuperman** · 11-19-2007, 03:25

well, if althawolf can recall loyalist units from bern, I'd say he has a half decent army under his control.

**TinCow** · 11-19-2007, 04:27

Originally Posted by Ignoramus

*faints*

Swabia is doomed...

Franconia and Bavaria aren't doing so well either. I took a gamble and sent Lothar to hold Milan with his army. I am now stuck and will have to face the gold stack when they assault. There's a huge difference between the 3 walls of a citadel and 1 wall of a city.

**Privateerkev** · 11-19-2007, 04:34

Originally Posted by TinCow

Franconia and Bavaria aren't doing so well either. I took a gamble and sent Lothar to hold Milan with his army. I am now stuck and will have to face the gold stack when they assault. There's a huge difference between the 3 walls of a citadel and 1 wall of a city.

Your not the only one who gambled with their avatar this turn. Your in good company.

**Ferret** · 11-19-2007, 17:43

Originally Posted by FactionHeir

Yeah, happens a lot with AI reinforcing armies in a siege. They tend to just get stuck and wait for the timer to run out (meaning they lose). I think you can usually nudge them by taking out some of their missile troops/artillery in melee, but that isn't always easy.

I did actually sally to kill the men on the ram which ended up very messy as I couldn't get the gates to close again

but I eventually killed all their infantry and then the rest of them just stood still. I also sent out a unit if crossbowmen which meant that one of their units came to sit in front of their towers but, good sport as I am

, I abandoned the walls and sent out Dieter and his guard to get some experience.

Now the only problem is working out how Dieter will react to the death of Jan, i may have him sally out to his death or sneak away to exact revenge on Dietrich supporters, plenty of options

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