alexander calvalry strategy

Re: alexander calvalry strategy

feeds@yuku.com (kopema) — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:17:13 GMT

In a RTW battle where you encounter two different armies at the same time, sending a unit of calvary to lead one of the armies around, while your main force crushes the other army is a very valid tactic. But once the two allied armies have joined it seems like they'd try hard to stay together in real life, just like in the game.

You can also try to pull an enemy company out of formation by pulling one of your companies back, and then sending in another unit to try to hit the...

Re: alexander calvalry strategy

feeds@yuku.com (Tombles) — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:15:12 GMT

I think he means actually in the Battle of Chaeronea historical battle in Alexander.

In which case yes, waiting is the only possible thing to do. The problem is, sometimes that achieves nothing, as the sacred band come straight for your companions all the time, and it's difficult to find one that can be charged by several units of cavalry. What you need is for a unit of sacred band to engage Philip's infantry, then you charge it with al of your cavalry at once, which should...

Re: alexander calvalry strategy

feeds@yuku.com (Parallel Pain) — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:09:05 GMT

Triple post one removed. Please use the edit button.

Your cavalry can do that for sure. That is what heavy cavalry do after all.

Re: alexander calvalry strategy

feeds@yuku.com (Brettgundam) — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:08:05 GMT

sorry i did not finish so your saying that the game will not allow me to do any of the stuff a just said in the above sentence?.

Re: alexander calvalry strategy

feeds@yuku.com (Brettgundam) — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:06:21 GMT

so let me get this straight so your saying that if i wanted to charge my cavalry at the the opposing army and as soon as i made contact with my spears and swords i would not be able quickly swing around and do the same thing over and over again the then charge my infantry in to the enemy lines and then finish my enemies with a volley of arrows?.

Re: alexander calvalry strategy

feeds@yuku.com (Messalla Corvinus) — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:16:56 GMT

Brettgundam wrote:
so i don't understand what you mean messalla corvinus when you say it is not likely that you will complex moves.

What I meant was: complex manoeuvres are beyond the game's mechanics, and certainly beyond the game's AI. Rome: Total War is a great game, but it's also somewhat simplistic. The AI usually forms up its troops in one long line and then charges for glory. Its flanking...

Re: alexander calvalry strategy

feeds@yuku.com (Parallel Pain) — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:50:19 GMT

What does violence and bloody has to do with complexity?

Re: alexander calvalry strategy

feeds@yuku.com (Brettgundam) — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:40:16 GMT

it's weird i thought this game was made to show warfare from the roman eras and as far as i have read warfare in any era is the same strategy planning and fighting very violently and bloody. so i don't understand what you mean messalla corvinus when you say it is not likely that you will complex moves.

Re: alexander calvalry strategy

feeds@yuku.com (sirandrew1) — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:34:18 GMT

Just remember that Greek cavalry suck so don't just leave them there to fight if the enemy doesn't instant route, pull back and charge again.

Re: alexander calvalry strategy

feeds@yuku.com (Messalla Corvinus) — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:54:05 GMT

Plus it's rather unlikely that you'll ever see such complex manoeuvres in RTW. It's impossible to stage a feigned retreat with infantry without changing the facing of the unit, and the enemy usually rush forward in one big line, so don't expect any gaps that you can exploit. Therefore, just try pin-and-flank, it works all the time. The enemy cannot force their way through your pikemen, and will be slaughtered once hit in the flank or rear by your superior cavalry.

Re: alexander calvalry strategy

feeds@yuku.com (Parallel Pain) — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:56:42 GMT

Perdiccas wrote:
phillip's army wasn't really being killed.... phillip advanced his infantry and feigned a retreat... the athenians rushed forward which opened the gap between them and the thebans... alexander hit that gap and turned on the sacred band.... that's what routed the greeks. alexander did wait patiently until the gap opened.

It's wiki...but according to Wiki that version was put...

Re: alexander calvalry strategy

feeds@yuku.com (Perdiccas) — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:23:26 GMT

no... the last thing you want to do is impale your horses on spears----think braveheart.

it's pretty easy to flank in RTW against the AI... don't keep your cav in melee long though... charge, hit them, pull back repeat.

Re: alexander calvalry strategy

feeds@yuku.com (Brettgundam) — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:10:19 GMT

thank you so just to clear it up it dosen't hurt to wait for a chance to find a gap in the enemy line?.

Re: alexander calvalry strategy

feeds@yuku.com (Perdiccas) — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:40:42 GMT

phillip's army wasn't really being killed.... phillip advanced his infantry and feigned a retreat... the athenians rushed forward which opened the gap between them and the thebans... alexander hit that gap and turned on the sacred band.... that's what routed the greeks. alexander did wait patiently until the gap opened.

Re: alexander calvalry strategy

feeds@yuku.com (Brettgundam) — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:26:10 GMT

what do you mean where did i hear it?. he and the macedonion calvalry waited at the top of a hill and while phillip's army was being killed he just stood there trying to find an opening in the formation line and as soon as he saw a huge hole in the infantry alexander charged and slaughterd the greek army.

Re: alexander calvalry strategy

feeds@yuku.com (Brandon Yusuf) — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:18:51 GMT

I'm sorry, I don't quite understand you. Your saying that you wonder if it's practical to use Alexander's Hammer and Anvil tactic, but you question whether it is practical not to impliment it, but rather to wait a while before charging. Where did you ever here that?

Yes, the Hammer and Anvil can be implemented, as seen by the RTW Multiplayers who use it to mass effect during battles. It is a common enough strategy, just as a startan-box is.

Re: alexander calvalry strategy

feeds@yuku.com (Brettgundam) — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:54:16 GMT

when i said is it practical to use the strategy i meant the part where alexander waits a while then charges.

Re: alexander calvalry strategy

feeds@yuku.com (Messalla Corvinus) — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:47:29 GMT

Yes, pin the enemy troops down with your pikemen, then hit them in the flank with your cavalry. That is usually a winning tactic in Rome: Total War.

alexander calvalry strategy

feeds@yuku.com (Brettgundam) — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 15:17:31 GMT

even though youcan play as alexander the great in rome total war is it pratical to use the calvalry strategy he used in real life to help his father in the game?.