MTW Poitiers 1356
Description
Ten years after his victory at Crécy, Edward the Black Prince was still campaigning in France. In 1356 an army under King Jean Le Bon of France caught up with an English raiding force near Bordeaux. Once again, the English proved themselves to be masters of selecting ground for a fight that suited them, not the French. The English longbows wreaked terrible damage, and the French 'battles' (or divisions) did not attack together. Surprised by an English counter attack, the French broke and fled, but their King was captured. Legend has it that after the battle the chivalrous Edward served dinner to his chief captive, King Jean, before sending him back to the Tower of London to await ransom.
Win Conditions
- The Black Prince's survival is paramount. Protect him at all costs.
- Though outnumbered, your forces must stand firm. Rally any who flee!
- Victory can only be achieved by defeating the army of King Jean.
English Army
- 80 Feudal Knights
- 50 Spearmen
- 80 Peasants
- 60 Feudal Men-At-Arms
- 60 Feudal Men-At-Arms
- 60 Longbowmen
- 60 Longbowmen
- 50 Spearmen
- 100 Feudal Knights
- 100 Feudal Knights
- 100 Feudal Knights
- 60 Longbowmen
- 100 Feudal Men-At-Arms
- 50 Spearmen
- 20 Feudal Knights
French Army
- 60 Crossbowmen
- 60 Corssbowmen
- 120 Feudal Men-At-Arms
- 120 Feudal Men-At-Arms
- 100 Peasants
- 100 Peasants
- 70 Feudal Knights
- 180 Peasants
- 70 Feudal Knights
- 70 Feudal Knights
- 60 Spearmen
- 60 Spearmen
- 70 Feudal Knights
- 120 Feudal Men-At-Arms
- 60 Spearmen
- 60 Feudal Knights
Tactics
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Credits
The Background descriptions and Win Conditions are taken straight from the game text files in "\Medieval - Total War\Loc\Eng\", HISTCAMPAIGNS.TXT, HISTORICAL.TXT and CHANGES.TXT.
