Diadochius
Legionary
posted 16 June 2008 17:34 EDT (US)
I was just wondering what are the pros and cons of using firey arrows as opposed to normal ones?
I know that with ballistae flaming artillary makes it flaming impossible to hit anything (lol), but my archers dont seem to suffer any problems with hitting things...
So whats the deal? There must be some sorta catch.
Milambur
Legionary
posted 16 June 2008 17:42
EDT (US)
1 / 13
your arrows run out faster and there's something else I can't remember
Andalus
Legionary
posted 17 June 2008 15:44
EDT (US)
4 / 13
Why is it that the AI only ever uses flaming missiles? I've seen them use normal sometimes with Onagers and Ballistae, but never archers.
SrJamesTyrrel
Legionary
posted 17 June 2008 16:20
EDT (US)
6 / 13
huh, i see the AI use normal missiles all the time
the biggest difference is reload time - you can get off maybe to and a half or three volleys of regular arrows in the time it takes to fire one round of flames. therefor it is best when faced with an aggressive or ranged oppoenent to counter with normal, not burning. however, fire can be much more effective against armor, assuredly scares elephants/chariots, and generally produces more casualties per arrow.
generally, i switch to fire when attacking or being attacked by a slow-moving, mostly infantry force, or when i would like to see some casualties among the enemy's heavier units like legions and generals. I also prefer fire when i am forced to attack from the front, as normal arrows do little from this angle.
Oolon Colluphid
Legionary
posted 17 June 2008 16:41
EDT (US)
8 / 13
Same here, the AI only uses flaming arrows against my elephants and maybe chariots, other than that, they always use regular arrows.
Jekyll
Legionary
(id: Vault Dweller)
posted 18 June 2008 02:07
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10 / 13
AFAIK, the bonuses are:
* Morale Damage
* Increased damage?
and the disadvantages are
* Decreased accuracy
* Much longer reload time
* Missiles run out faster.
mintico
Legionary
posted 18 June 2008 03:52
EDT (US)
11 / 13
Actually it is better to use normal arrow rather than flaming arrow because of their deadlier accuracy which in turn give them more damage. What is the use of deadlier missile if it misses?
Diadochius
Legionary
posted 18 June 2008 13:32
EDT (US)
13 / 13
cool. Thanls for the results of your exeriments Lord Tyrell!