Global scrimishers

[placenik]

If you do this repeatedly does this effect (increase) the enemy generals rating at all or are thebattles ot insignifcant as only one unnit is involved?

They get command stars, but rearly, and it looks like they are capped to 4 (not sure about this)
To be honest, I don't care, they die soon enough

[The Wandering Scholar]

Does it improve their command stars or number of bodyguards?

[placenik]

Improves command stars only.
Bodyguards mostly decline due to arrow rain ;)

BTW, if you are worried by general and his stars, kill him first. One unit of basic HAs is usually enough for ~40 general cavalery, and about 20-30 eastern general cavalery (javelines are pointy)

[The Wandering Scholar]

(javelines are pointy)

As opposed to arrows

for info...

[Quintus.JC]

Clump your Skirmishers/Archers/Horse Archers into masses and concentrate on one single unit. I first did this with the Huns and the result are 100% positive. after a couple of hits the enemy unit was down and out. after that you could move on to other units.

[Good Ship Chuckle]

To get the best bang for your buck (or volley in this case):
1)Fire when the enemy is moving (not running)
2)Fire into their flanks
3)Fire into their backs
4)Fire when they are clumped together
5)Don't fire when target is in Phalanx or testudo formation (obviously)
6)Fire from hilltop [thanks to placenik]

Did I miss anything?

[placenik]

Yep
6) fire from hilltop if you can