Legion vs. Phalanx online tournament

**antisocialmunky** · 02-20-2009, 22:12

Originally Posted by IrishHitman

Excuse me, but I, as the Macedonia player, was first to attack.
With devastating effect on Phalanx's line.
I had Phalanx's units in a rout when Poto's (KH) line collapsed.

Really? Maybe one but in the replay I saw, you held the line great and routed the whole maroon Roman army though you Kelto-hellenic hoplites got cut up pretty good. My main critique was for the Roman players. The Romans don't need to be that wary of pointy sticks.

I'm not trying to Monday night quarter back you guys. You guys are doing great since real time multiplayer is hard.

**IrishHitman** · 02-20-2009, 22:44

Originally Posted by antisocialmunky

Really? Maybe one but in the replay I saw, you held the line great and routed the whole maroon Roman army though you Kelto-hellenic hoplites got cut up pretty good. My main critique was for the Roman players. The Romans don't need to be that wary of pointy sticks.

I'm not trying to Monday night quarter back you guys. You guys are doing great since real time multiplayer is hard.

It may have looked like the Maroon Romans attacked first.
I let them approach so I could engage them with my phalanx without them running away, and it was a matter of a few paces forward to attack.

We've just finished another battle, that really got me on the edge of my seat.
Very very close.

**Tolg** · 02-20-2009, 22:53

It was close, though I was well aware that I was at a disadvantage. Anyway, here's the replay:

Burebista + Tolg (Rome) VS Irish + Phalanx (Macedonia):

http://www.mediafire.com/?t5wzzzfwzez

**IrishHitman** · 02-20-2009, 23:01

Originally Posted by Tolg

It was close, though I was well aware that I was at a disadvantage. Anyway, here's the replay:

Burebista + Tolg (Rome) VS Irish + Phalanx (Macedonia):

http://www.mediafire.com/?t5wzzzfwzez

My interpretation of the battle:

Tolg and Bure were divided, while I quickly linked up with Phalanx.
While Phalanx took on Bure (who was at a disadvantage), I denied Tolg access to reinforce him.

Phalanx defeated Bure (which I didn't get the chance to observe due to Tolg) while a long stand off continued on a wide front to the right flank of the first battle area. Tolg began to flank my phalanx, and I moved my phalanx forward to prevent it.
A large fight ensued.

Cavalry skirmishes continued throughout, with Tolg's Triarii chasing my cavalry everywhere, giving his own cavalry a chance to attack the back of my pikes. Luckily, I moved a free pike unit in, trapped his cavalry, and hit it with my own from behind. By now, Phalanx had come to my aid to fish the battle out of the fire, and the routing Roman cavalry combined with being surrounded caused a general rout of the rest of the Roman forces.

**antisocialmunky** · 02-20-2009, 23:31

I wonder if having one guy control all the infantry and the other guy control all the cavalry would work better :-p

**Potocello** · 02-20-2009, 23:37

Originally Posted by antisocialmunky

I wonder if having one guy control all the infantry and the other guy control all the cavalry would work better :-p

that could be a good idea but there would be a lot of cavalry on the field. I'm picturing 20 units of companions which doesn't seem fair to me.

**antisocialmunky** · 02-20-2009, 23:51

Well, it doesn't have to be all the cavalry. One guy is in charge of holding the line and the other guy is in charge of flanking the line. Divide up the duties of hammer and anvil.

Also, @ the last replay:

It was pretty much like the other 2 vs 2 until Tolg went nuts and killed nearly 1.5 armies.