Nice work CA, but please strive for historical accuracy.

[Sol Invictus]

Agreed, I can look past some minor silliness; land mines will be much too common in normal battles; but so far I haven't seen any absolutely crazy units. I am cautiously hopeful that CA will keep a lid aonthe fantastic and stick to a more historical script.

[Sheogorath]

To be fair, steam vessels DID come into use by some navies in the 1820's. Even the Ruskies were in the game by the 1830's (their first steam gunboat was commissioned in the 1830's).

Besides, what would TW be without fantasy units? I, personally, welcome our Elephants-with-Cannons-on-their-Foreheads overlods.

[Mailman653]

So far I've seen only one flag bearer in the screen shots, I hope it's possible to mod in a second one. For instance in regards to the English, they would carry in the national flag, and then a second flag which would represent their unit. Granted not every unit imaginable could be represented, but it would be cool of the units who's unit flags are known, could be included in the game.
Or like in regards to the US, have one carrier carry the national flag and another carry one of those other historical flags like the one in my signature, that would be awesome.

The only problem I foresee is how to tell the game, unit X uses flag A and unit Y use flag B.

[rajpoot]

but so far I haven't seen any absolutely crazy units.

Allow me to oblige, presenting the rank and file formation of Red Indian skirmishers.
My knowladge is very limited, but still, this looks way too unreal.



I saw a screenshot of the steamship, it looks like the other ships apart from the big.......err.............thingy jutting out at its side, the paddles I think...........I don't know what are they exactly called.

[Sol Invictus]

Yes, odd.

[Of Here]

Allow me to oblige, presenting the rank and file formation of Red Indian skirmishers.

Actually the ranks of the others are crap as well. Also the killing at range for ETW should be reduced a great bit. The battles should be decided by much fewer casualties. No army is going to be decimated if it's imitating real history.

[Sol Invictus]

Agree, I hope we don't see armies get decimated in most battles. Once an army takes about forty percent casualties it should be looking to retreat. Also, the victor should very rarely be able to run down the survivors of the defeated army. In reality, the victor was usually in slightly better shape than the loser and usually couldn't mount a sustained pursuit.

[Sirius 21]

Well, a lot of discussion about historical accuracy, as usual. I understand and I agree with previous poster. Anywany, keep in mind this is a game and it can't be a perfect representation of history. Also, TW games may have some inaccuracies but, hey, have you ever seen any other game with such a strong gameplay and a higher level of accuracy? Still, TW games are the best strategy videogame around the market, in my opinion, even with minor unrealistic features.

[Lord Winter]

Well, a lot of discussion about historical accuracy, as usual. I understand and I agree with previous poster. Anywany, keep in mind this is a game and it can't be a perfect representation of history. Also, TW games may have some inaccuracies but, hey, have you ever seen any other game with such a strong gameplay and a higher level of accuracy? Still, TW games are the best strategy videogame around the market, in my opinion, even with minor unrealistic features.

Well there is paradox...

[lars573]

Well there is paradox...

Who are incapable of designing a a playable non-bug ridden game.