PraeQuae
Legionary
posted 08 August 2011 00:43 EDT (US)
Am I the only one who thinks it's stupid that Thrace, Dacia, Germania, and Gaul have such expensive units? How is that even remotely fair? I know it's way too late for whoever is in charge to change it, but because their armies are primarily shirtless AND expensive, it's nearly impossible to win online with them.
Liam_the_Spartan
Banned
posted 09 August 2011 19:01
EDT (US)
2 / 19
It's true. Foresters are awesome.
The Germans(And thrace) have some very good troops, with phalanxes, axemen and pretty good cavalry. If you get some screeching women behind the line then that will keep morale up.
The Barbarians have some of the best cheap troops available. If you get many spear warbands, a couple of archers(Preferably Foresters) and make sure you have cavalry superiority. The warbands can hold a line while your cavalry charges them from the rear. Archers can deal with anything that might hurt your cavalry, like the enemy cavalry.
Or, like Edorix said, forget spears and just get Foresters. Very hard to catch if you put in skirmish mode, and only a foolish opponent will charge them with his cavalry, as they carry spears. Then shoot down as many enemy as you can before setting them to melee and using hammer and anvil.
Liam_the_Spartan
Banned
posted 10 August 2011 04:22
EDT (US)
4 / 19
But even in low money batles I have rarely seen my opponent get cheaper units, like principes. Most just get a smaller army of cohorts.
Plus them that you mentioned have quite bad morale. Excluding maybe principes, triarii, and kinda hoplites.
Yes, they are well worth double the price(If they really are that expensive). It is like 2 units in 1, so it actually works out cheaper. Once the actual fighting has started most archers stand idle, otherwise friendly fire is a problem. But Foresters are very good archers, to match cretans, and can be added to the melee infantry when the fighting starts.
How much is a low-money battle? Just so I can think up a good mix of units for that price that will beat other factions.
PraeQuae
Legionary
posted 10 August 2011 12:55
EDT (US)
9 / 19
I'm a terrible multiplayer general still haha... I'm confident you could beat me regardless of what faction we use.
It would be interesting, though, to play a 5k battle, Carthage vs Gaul. When would be a good time? :P
Liam_the_Spartan
Banned
posted 10 August 2011 12:59
EDT (US)
10 / 19
Anytime. Now?
My name is {RTWH}Liam_the_Spartan. I am not very good either.
PraeQuae
Legionary
posted 10 August 2011 13:21
EDT (US)
13 / 19
Oh, I had no idea it was that powerful
Liam_the_Spartan
Banned
posted 10 August 2011 13:22
EDT (US)
14 / 19
I went on and you were there but now you have disappeared...?
I am on it ow anyway. Friendly lobby. Will just create a game called "PraeQuae Join"
PraeQuae
Legionary
posted 10 August 2011 13:31
EDT (US)
15 / 19
Liam :/ it isn't working for some reason... sorry!
I'm quitting out and coming back in.
Liam_the_Spartan
Banned
posted 10 August 2011 13:33
EDT (US)
16 / 19
Do you want to host? If you make a password make it RTWH
PraeQuae
Legionary
posted 10 August 2011 13:35
EDT (US)
17 / 19
Okay!
And idk... if we can't get it to work there's always tomorrow or something. My computer is spazzing out and I'm not exactly optimistic.