Difference between revisions of "MTW Orleans 1429"

Latest revision as of 17:53, 14 April 2011

Description

Once Jeanne d'Arc had convinced King Charles of France and his religious advisors that she wasn't mad or a heretic, it became clear that not only was she an inspirational leader, but she also had the practical military skills of a general many years her senior. With Orléans surrounded by an English army, the French needed a victory to lift the protracted siege, and with Jeanne as their living banner, they had a good chance of success...

Win Conditions

• If your army falls to the English, this battle is lost.
• Destroy all 4 of the English ballistae to claim victory.

French Army

• 60 Halberdiers
• 50 Chivalric Knights
• 50 Chivalric Knights
• 60 Crossbowmen
• 60 Crossbowmen
• 70 Chivalric Sergeants
• 60 Chivalric Sergeants
• 80 Crossbowmen
• 60 Chivalric Sergeants
• 60 Halberdiers
• 20 Chivalric Knights

English Army

• 12 Ballista Crew
• 12 Ballista Crew
• 12 Ballista Crew
• 12 Ballista Crew
• 60 Chivalric Knights
• 60 Billmen
• 60 Longbowmen
• 60 Chivalric Men-At-Arms
• 60 Billmen
• 60 Peasants
• 60 Peasants
• 60 Peasants
• 100 Chivalric Knights
• 100 Chivalric Knights
• 100 Chivalric Knights
• 100 Chivalric Knights
• 120 Chivalric Sergeants
• 120 Chivalric Sergeants
• 120 Chivalric Sergeants
• 120 Chivalric Sergeants
• 60 Longbowmen
• 40 Longbowmen
• 20 Chivalric Knights

Tactics

Need input for this section.

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.